Tire size for potential wet/muddy gravel race?
09-07-18, 12:50 PM
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Tire size for potential wet/muddy gravel race?
I have panaracer gravel king 35mm and 40mm tires. Currently have the 35mm installed. I have an upcoming gravel even that may end up being very wet/muddy. Will there be much difference going to a 40mm? I haven't been caught in the rain yet out gravel biking so not really sure.
09-07-18, 06:26 PM
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It depends!
In my home area, the roads are hard packed so rain just results in a thin layer of sliminess on top. 35mm would be fine as long as there is enough tread to shed that slime. YMMV
In my home area, the roads are hard packed so rain just results in a thin layer of sliminess on top. 35mm would be fine as long as there is enough tread to shed that slime. YMMV
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I just did muddy/gravel ride over weekend. I came to conclusion that using my riddlers 45c with mud was bad choice. I will be purchasing a second wheelset dedicated for mud. Looking for suggestion on good mud clearing tire 36-40mm size.
11-22-18, 10:56 AM
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going to a larger tire will also reduce your mud clearance between the frame, so pick your poison 
I’ve run a 40mm tire in mud before and have had it stop from spinning because of the mud buildup between tire and frame.
I’ve run a 40mm tire in mud before and have had it stop from spinning because of the mud buildup between tire and frame.
11-23-18, 09:16 AM
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I have panaracer gravel king 35mm and 40mm tires. Currently have the 35mm installed. I have an upcoming gravel even that may end up being very wet/muddy. Will there be much difference going to a 40mm? I haven't been caught in the rain yet out gravel biking so not really sure.
11-23-18, 12:37 PM
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challenging. I definitely needed at least the 40mm tire. It was a very hilly course. Almost 7000 ft of climbing in 63 miles. The first half was better suited to a mountain bike. Very rocky both on ascent and descent. Next year I may put on size 43 tires as I have clearance.
11-25-18, 10:36 AM
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challenging. I definitely needed at least the 40mm tire. It was a very hilly course. Almost 7000 ft of climbing in 63 miles. The first half was better suited to a mountain bike. Very rocky both on ascent and descent. Next year I may put on size 43 tires as I have clearance.
11-25-18, 02:48 PM
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yep. Cutthroat would have worked well. I’ll definitely have larger tires next year which hopefully will help. My bike being steel is a bit heavy.
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