mstateglfr 

I have 40mm 120tpi Clement Xplor MSO right now and need new ones.

I use tubes(eek!) and really don't have a desire to set up tubeless on rims that arent part of a tubeless system blah blah.
I dont get flats and ride all types of gravel since each county around me selects gravel for their roads. Overall its hardpack roads with loose gravel on top.

I like that my current tires are relatively light, relatively fast, and quite reliable. The tread is nice, even if its just a placebo.

its be nice to get something that is lighter and faster while still being reliable.
I run the tires at about 50 front and 55 rear. Give or take 5psi. I don't track psi religiously.

so...whaddaya ride thats 40mm, lightish, fastish, and reliablish? Hoping I see something i don't know about.
oh. $60 per tire or less would be ideal.

jono_

I don't have much else to compare them too, as they were stock on a new bike, but I have been running the Maxxis Rambler 40s with tubes and now tubeless, and I have no complaints. They don't feel too sluggish on pavement, and handle everything else pretty well. Certainly lightish and fastish. $55 on Amazon.

mstateglfr 

375g for the 120tpi 40mm? Nice. Thanks for the suggestion, ill for sure read up on em.

Facanh

I feel like I post this every 2-3 days , GravelKing SKs. The 38s are 40 wide on 20mm ID rims.

Light-ish, fast, reliable (not just ish), affordable. The tread actually does something offroad, but they fly on pavement. I can do a 4-5 hour road ride without ever feeling that the tyres are holding me back.

I've ridden mine everywhere including rocky singletrack descends a few times where I almost died, bottomed out the front tyre countless times, no flats (tubeless). Seems to barely wear. The back is wearing a bit but I do way too many skids. (But as a wise man once said bigger skids are better skids, unless they're in your pants)

mstateglfr 

Thanks. SKs were what I initially figured I would get, but saw they are only in 38mm and started this thread as a result. I swear they used to come in a 40mm size. My rims are 17.5 internal, so they would most likely not fill out to 40, but probably close enough.

Facanh

Well the 38s are actually labeled on the sidewall as 700x38c 622-40. I've seen people say that even on narrower rims they're 40mm. The 35s measure bigger too so it wouldn't really make sense to release a true 38.

They did come in 40, but actually measured around 42-43mm, so they just rebranded them to 43... (I have 38s at the back and 43s at the front)

Metieval

if you are exclusive gravel, then stick with the MSO or get the GK SK in a 43

If you want to save weight... get new wheels.

mstateglfr 

Ok, this helps- i didnt see the 43 on their site at first because its under the Tubeless SK category.

Hmm...43s could be good. not very heavy, 126tpi, and a bit cushier could be fun.

shoota 

The hot tire around here is the Vittoria Terreno Dry. They are everything you're asking for. (And would be perfect for Iowa)

edit: just found this, I might have to buy a pair at that price. https://www.jensonusa.com/Vittoria-T...QaAlidEALw_wcB

Facanh

Oh if you have the clearance go with the 43s for sure. Sounds like a small difference but it's a noticeably bigger tyre. Two more rows of knobs too compared to the 38s too.

mstateglfr 

Ooh- one I havent read about and is trendy somewhere! Thanks, this will waste a good number of minutes at work for sure! And the Jenson price is certainly a mark in the + column.

Not sure if you knew, but RAGBRAI rolled thru close to your old Iowa stomping grounds. Went south of Carroll thru Manning, Templeton, and Coon Rapids.

shoota 

Wouldn't have missed it for the world

https://www.strava.com/activities/1723363894

mstateglfr 

It can clear 50mm, but i dont have interest in going that big because 40mm is a good balance for what and how i ride, plus 50mm usually gets to be some heavy tires.
the 43mm size is definitely on my list, thanks for the help.

mstateglfr 

Wuh? Didnt know you rode it! Cool. That was a fun day overall. Overcast and drizzle to start and hot with wind to end.

shoota 

And those views South out of Denison were unreal.

shoota 

Agree, the 43mm SKs are great tires. If you haven't used them before just beware they sling pebbles like crazy.

motorthings

agreed, i get gravel flung up from my back tire and into my helmet, so every post-ride shower includes time getting all the rocks out of my hair.
gravel also finds its way into my shoes and jersey pockets.

shoota 

Yep. The first two rides with them I couldn't figure out why my pockets were full of pebbles lol.

Bingod

I love my WTB Resolutes (42mm) for steep and loose and everything less, but maybe they have too much tread for your needs. I run mine with tubes at 38R 35F and have not pinch flatted yet. You may well be heavier than me - Im 150lbs. 55-ish psi if I'm on the road, where they handle surprisingly well

MPE

pyze-guy

brrrrt

I am thinking about buying the Impac Crosspac 700 x 38c
They are tested as best valued, and third overall in the "10 best cyclocross tyres aug. 2018" from bestreviews.guide

Facanh

I'd say at 10-15 bucks per tyre you can't really go wrong, but actually I wouldn't even waste my time on installing these. Junk.

And that bestreviews site... No.