Shopping for tires is exhausting. I said I'd decided, but I lied.
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/ is pretty handy, but they don't
tell you how durable tires are and the puncture tests, while handy, don't
always seem to reflect real-world experience.
In the end I want a tubeless tire
Interesting on the UDs, running the Cava now and it's been great (black,
non tubeless). In contrast, my use of the Ribmos was disappointing. I
commuted on them for a year and they are SLOW. Not quite Gatorskin slow,
but not fast. Replaced with Paselas there. What the Ribmo does have going
I am currently liking the Panaracer Ribmo, rather than the Gravel King,
because it's "slicker" less tread, but still works on dirt or hard-pack
gravel, and I'm riding mostly on the road, paved or not. I really wanted
to like the Ultradynamico Rose Race (the grey ones) because they look so
Thanks everyone! Seems like I'll probably go Gravelking Slick non-plus. The
price is nicer, too.
I'll read up on Cavas, though. Thanks David and Johnny.
Patrick, I haven't used ultra-light Rene Herse, but my standard-casing
knobby 26x2.3 Rene Herse tires do weep through the sidewalls. Not
Maybe not what you’re looking for. But on my Appaloosa, I prefer something
that leans more stout/puncture resistant like Schwalbe Marathon Plus or
Continental Ride Tours. I currently have 700x47 ride tours, which seem to
measure bang on 41mm at 40psi.
On a Riv with nice flexy fork, I really
Will
Thanks for that input. I'm aligned with Aaron's original post, only very
rarely taking a cautious ride in the dirt, and am about to purchase either
some RH Snoqualmie Pass (700x44s) or GK slicks (not planning on the plus),
and will run the tires with tubes.
Mine will go on a Clem, and I
- In that size, I would 100% choose GK slicks. In my experience, more
bombproof than RH. Setup tubeless easier, from interwebs reports (I only
run RH with tubes in my stable) and relatively cheap. I have not used the
GK plus tires and have been generally happy with the puncture
I have RH I like but feel like my GK SKs are kinda bomb proof and more
reasonably priced.
On Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:37:00 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Another opinion: I use standard casing RHs set up tubeless on gravel,
> sand, and pavement with no problem. I'd be confident with ELs
Another opinion: I use standard casing RHs set up tubeless on gravel, sand,
and pavement with no problem. I'd be confident with ELs too, except the RH
ELs seem to seep sealant thru the sidewalls. I've used even ultralighter
Somas and Schwalbes (lighter than equivalent RH extralights by 100+ grams
Both of the tires you suggested in the original post I have used and loved.
I think its hard to go wrong with either. I have used Ultradynamicos and
found them to feel sluggish for some reason. I think it must be the tiny
tiny knobs or something. They just don't have a supple ride for me. I
Congrats on the Homer!
RH tires are great, I've used standard and endurance casings. I'd recommend
endurance casing for tubeless. I ran a 650x48 standard casing tubeless for
awhile but went back to a tube in that one.
Gravelking slicks - I like the 38s I'm using now on a Homerish bike which
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