700c x32-35ish
Discussion
Loving my Conti Unltrasport II, I have 28mms but they make a 32mm as well, one of the fastest rolling tyres with some for of puncture protection (not the sidewall admittedly) and very grippy, currently have about 750miles on them, no deflations and I can still just about make out the mould split line on the front tyre.
I found 4seasons too soft for gravel, that top layer that gives them a supple ride cuts up too easily
I only use cheap tough tyres to commute on
Vittoria Randomeur 2s where very very tough and good value, but quite a hard ride for a big tyre and very heavy, however they have got me through countless winters with no issues. You can even make it home when you have a flat with no air in them
My commute (if I go this way) is 20% gravel 80% road
I bought these as a laugh: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYHUGTWT/hutchinson-g...
I thought for £4 they must be alful....actually they really good, on pot holed/broken tarmac lanes they absorb everything and spin really well through gravel, im amazed!!....However they are suicidal on wet tarmac, so when it rains I am very very careful and wont be using them in winter!
I only use cheap tough tyres to commute on
Vittoria Randomeur 2s where very very tough and good value, but quite a hard ride for a big tyre and very heavy, however they have got me through countless winters with no issues. You can even make it home when you have a flat with no air in them
My commute (if I go this way) is 20% gravel 80% road
I bought these as a laugh: http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYHUGTWT/hutchinson-g...
I thought for £4 they must be alful....actually they really good, on pot holed/broken tarmac lanes they absorb everything and spin really well through gravel, im amazed!!....However they are suicidal on wet tarmac, so when it rains I am very very careful and wont be using them in winter!
I've been using schwalbe g one tubeless on my gravel bike for about the last 1000 miles, and I have to say they are superb. I use 35s. They're not as fast as gp4000s2 23s that I use on my Caad 10, but I've done lots of cycle track, unpaved tracks, and roads and they just soak it up. I've been using the gravel bike for the 15 mile each way commute to work, with about 80% cycle track, 20% horrible bumpy roads and ive even managed some top 10s on strava segments on road, so they must roll pretty well.
I would highly recommend them. I'm looking to get a new fast road bike such as a Merida scultura disc or giant tcr advanced disc, which I can run tubeless, and I'll probably go for schwalbe s ones for that. Try them, you won't be disappointed
I would highly recommend them. I'm looking to get a new fast road bike such as a Merida scultura disc or giant tcr advanced disc, which I can run tubeless, and I'll probably go for schwalbe s ones for that. Try them, you won't be disappointed
pbarlow0032 said:
I've been using schwalbe g one tubeless on my gravel bike for about the last 1000 miles, and I have to say they are superb. I use 35s. They're not as fast as gp4000s2 23s that I use on my Caad 10, but I've done lots of cycle track, unpaved tracks, and roads and they just soak it up. I've been using the gravel bike for the 15 mile each way commute to work, with about 80% cycle track, 20% horrible bumpy roads and ive even managed some top 10s on strava segments on road, so they must roll pretty well.
I would highly recommend them. I'm looking to get a new fast road bike such as a Merida scultura disc or giant tcr advanced disc, which I can run tubeless, and I'll probably go for schwalbe s ones for that. Try them, you won't be disappointed
My new commuter came with G-ones, (700x35 performance according to the spec) only had a few short rides on it but they seem pretty good. I looked for some reviews when I got it and they all seemed pretty positive. On the previous sub-£750 bikes I've bought the tyres usually went straight in the bin so it makes a nice change. I have some spare sets from the old bike ready to go on but it sounds like these'll do a good stint then. I would highly recommend them. I'm looking to get a new fast road bike such as a Merida scultura disc or giant tcr advanced disc, which I can run tubeless, and I'll probably go for schwalbe s ones for that. Try them, you won't be disappointed
Useful thread. Not looking yet, but will be interested in views when my OE tyres wear down.
They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
PomBstard said:
Useful thread. Not looking yet, but will be interested in views when my OE tyres wear down.
They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
I have a set of Clements on my CX bike, cracking tyres!They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
I've also found the G-Ones (the microskin, tubeless variant in 38mm) excellent on road, gravel and dry dirt. The knobs are so small that they can get out of their depth in wet mud, but they cope fine in the dry and they're so supple and ride so well on road that they feel as fast as slicks. I'm of the opinion that volume matters more than tread on gravel, and they were indeed fine on last year's Torino-Nice Rally. It's just when it gets wet and gloopy that they struggle.
I've also a pair of WTB Nano (the wire bead, tubed Comp variant in 40mm that came OEM on the bike), and they cope much better with a wet winter's muddy bridleway but are nowhere near as nice on the road.
So far I've tended to use the G-Ones all summer, and in the winter use two wheelsets - one with Vittoria Hyper Voyager fat slicks and one with the Nanos - which I swap around depending on what kind of ride I'm doing.
Thanks scrwright for pointing out that planet-x code! Just ordered a pair of Panaracer GravelKing SK in 40mm from them with it. If they prove to be the halfway point between the G-Ones and Nanos that they look like being then they could be ideal for mixed-surface riding in winter.
But as you'll not be doing muddy stuff I think the G-Ones will be just perfect.
I've also a pair of WTB Nano (the wire bead, tubed Comp variant in 40mm that came OEM on the bike), and they cope much better with a wet winter's muddy bridleway but are nowhere near as nice on the road.
So far I've tended to use the G-Ones all summer, and in the winter use two wheelsets - one with Vittoria Hyper Voyager fat slicks and one with the Nanos - which I swap around depending on what kind of ride I'm doing.
Thanks scrwright for pointing out that planet-x code! Just ordered a pair of Panaracer GravelKing SK in 40mm from them with it. If they prove to be the halfway point between the G-Ones and Nanos that they look like being then they could be ideal for mixed-surface riding in winter.
But as you'll not be doing muddy stuff I think the G-Ones will be just perfect.
Edited by SixPotBelly on Thursday 8th June 15:21
Fluffsri said:
PomBstard said:
Useful thread. Not looking yet, but will be interested in views when my OE tyres wear down.
They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
I have a set of Clements on my CX bike, cracking tyres!They're Clement X'Plor USH 35c - and I'm impressed so far. Almost continuous central ridge for road/smooth stuff, with plenty of knobbles around the shoulder for rougher stuff. They've handled wet singletrack OK and seem unfazed by mere gravel/firetrails. Tarmac is a bit twitchy on corners, when leaning puts the bike onto the knobbles, but that's almost nit-picking, for the limited experience to date - about 2000km on a mix of terrain.
At high tyre pressures, they're fast rolling enough on road, and drop the pressure and they handle gravel tracks really well.
Just a shame they're not gumwall! Would suit my Croix better.
First run out on them today, despite being very windy managed a few PBs and 2nd best times on one of my routes. Roll well, inspire much more confidence in the bends than my gp4s's and soak up the rough stuff really well. Only thing I did notice way the rear is a bit easier to lock up, but I have fitted new discs at the same time so not fair comparison.
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