700 x 48-50 slick/semi-slick road/gravel
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700 x 48-50 slick/semi-slick road/gravel
Was looking at tires in this size range to replace my Panaracer Gravelking SK 50. I have a second set of wheels with Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge for more off-road/rough road. Wanna stay in the 48-50mm range. No wider or narrower.
I’m thinking the Hatcher Pass Tubeless might be the best in class for this size for primarily road and light gravel/dirt. I tried the G-One Speed tires years ago and they were honestly not that great for a slick tire. Other than those two I struggled to find a more road oriented tire in that size range.
If anyone has any other thoughts or suggestions I’d greatly appreciate it.
I’m thinking the Hatcher Pass Tubeless might be the best in class for this size for primarily road and light gravel/dirt. I tried the G-One Speed tires years ago and they were honestly not that great for a slick tire. Other than those two I struggled to find a more road oriented tire in that size range.
If anyone has any other thoughts or suggestions I’d greatly appreciate it.
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Schwalbe is probably your best bet, although most of them are cruiser type tires. I thought the fat S-one was amazing when it came out (well ahead of its time) - curious as to what you didn't like about it?
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I ran them on a ~ 20 mi. Group ride a few years back and they felt super draggy the entire ride. When I looked into it, turns out the g-one speed had way more rolling resistance compared to similar or mor knobby tires
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Here is a custom graph comparing it to the fastest MTB tires tested. They are the line at the bottom of the graph with the super low rolling resistance. Back in the day the original version of the G-one Speed was called "big one"
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The big one uses a different rubber compound and casing which has been attributed to the lower rolling resistance . New ones are significantly slower and my experience reinforced that for me
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The big one uses a different rubber compound and casing which has been attributed to the lower rolling resistance . New ones are significantly slower and my experience reinforced that for me
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That bites. But apparently your comment applies to the whole G-One range. Those tires were the one's to beat when they came out (I loved them), but something went sideways with the latest generation.
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Soma Supple Vitesse SL 48mm will be the second fastest to the ReneHerse 48mm.
The 48mm is tubeless compatible.
The 48mm is tubeless compatible.
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My tires came today. Significantly less of a cost compared to the RH tires and these are still a huge weight savings. Tires weight ~410g each which is ~160g less than the Gravelking SKs I had.
Now I have a dedicated road wheelset and gravel/trail wheelset
Now I have a dedicated road wheelset and gravel/trail wheelset
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DarKris,
If you have calipers, would you be able to measure the tyre width on your 25mmInner rim?
I've been considering these for a while, but don't want to have too tight a fit in my frame rear.
thanks
If you have calipers, would you be able to measure the tyre width on your 25mmInner rim?
I've been considering these for a while, but don't want to have too tight a fit in my frame rear.
thanks
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The tread is stiff and has a very rounded profile. That probably won’t stretch too much either
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The Conti Urban Contacts have had some very good reviews. Not sure on grip levels but as semi slick seem to be a good choice. Fast rolling, decent puncture protection and not too heavy
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Conti just announced these (just for you! ;-)
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/conti...erra-hardpack/
45mm Terra Speed if you want a lighter, faster tire.
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/conti...erra-hardpack/
45mm Terra Speed if you want a lighter, faster tire.
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Conti just announced these (just for you! ;-)
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/conti...erra-hardpack/
45mm Terra Speed if you want a lighter, faster tire.
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/conti...erra-hardpack/
45mm Terra Speed if you want a lighter, faster tire.