Skinwall Gravel tires
04-27-20, 12:02 PM
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Skinwall Gravel tires
I just bought a black Trek Domane SL6. I want to put a set of skinwall gravel tires on it. My riding on this bike is 50/50 street and light gravel. The max tire clearance listed on the Trek site is 38mm (700c) but some folks say 40mm will fit. For this bike, I prioritize speed over grip in the dirt. I have several MTBs if I need more...Any recommendations on tires? If I can't get skinwalls, I am going to buy the Conti Terra Speed (I know they are undersize...Don't care...).
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04-27-20, 01:35 PM
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I just bought a black Trek Domane SL6. I want to put a set of skinwall gravel tires on it. My riding on this bike is 50/50 street and light gravel. The max tire clearance listed on the Trek site is 38mm (700c) but some folks say 40mm will fit. For this bike, I prioritize speed over grip in the dirt. I have several MTBs if I need more...Any recommendations on tires? If I can't get skinwalls, I am going to buy the Conti Terra Speed (I know they are undersize...Don't care...).
04-27-20, 06:07 PM
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+1 to that. I have blackwall tubeless G-ones (700x38c) on my Niner and I love that tire! I've got over 3k miles on them and just about ready for a new rear pretty soon. I'll be going with Skinwall G-ones. On mixed road and light gravel, I don't think there's a better tire out there.
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I rode Teravail Cannonballs in 650b x 47 for a few months. Loved them, and i rode maybe 50/50 dirt/gravel and pavement. They offer 700c skinwall in 38 and 42... https://teravail.com/tires/cannonball#TR7268
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Based on a few reviews, I put WTB Riddler in 37mm on my Niner. I have about 700 miles on them in mixed road/gravel (probably close to 50/50). The rear is already showing heavy wear. I like the tires but since my riding is half road on most rides, they are wearing quickly. May go with G-Ones next time.
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If you want stupid fast and smooth, take a look at the Rene Herse Barlow Pass. 38mm. Comes in tan sidewall. Ain’t cheap, though. I love mine on pavement and gravel.
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I have been riding various sizes of compass tires for about six years, about 1/3 of those miles on dirt/gravel roads. All extralight version. I have never damaged a tire.
If I were riding super rocky, chunky gravel (like railroad track ballast), these might not be the best tire due to the thin sidewalls. But they have been fine on any dirt/gravel road open to normal vehicular traffic, even some rougher ones, such as forest service roads.
The more common complaint about Compass/RH tires has been tubeless related woes, but the latest version I got are working out great in that regard.
