Gravel Tyres

[Ares]

Opinions sought....

I run WTB Horizon 47s on my gravel bike - great tyres, but very road/compacted trail biased - will keep using for harsher winter road bike duties


But planning to get a second set of wheels and putting some more off-road biased tyres on to make off-road riding a little more winter friendly....but without killing on-road performance. Wheels are 650s

WTB Byway are soo similar to the Horizons, but has anyone had experience of the WTB Ventures? Claimed to be the most versatile tyres from WTB, and have a very high TPI, 120, so a lot of suppleness.
https://www.wtb.com/collections/gravel-cx-650b/pro...


But also been recommended the Teravail Cannonball https://teravail.com/tires/cannonball#TR7267

...and Ultradynamico Rosé-Robusto which friends in Girona use a lot. https://ultradynamico.com/products/rose-robusto


Thanks

[lufbramatt]

My Dad runs WTB Sendero tyres on his gravel bike and really rates them off road. Maybe worth a look, might be too off road biased though.

Edited by lufbramatt on Friday 9th October 11:47

[ArnageWRC]

Yes, was just about to recommend the WTB Sendero. However, see below:

https://advntr.cc/category/reviews/tyres/

[pete]

I use Panaracer Gravelking SKs in 650x48 (or 47, they're sold as 27.5x1.9 anyway). They work surprisingly well on road, and well enough on gravelly bridlepaths when it's a bit muddy. Not ideal in very thick mud, as the treads are quite narrowly spaced, but they worked fine for my riding last winter.

[MarcelM6]

I've been using Schwalbe GOne Allroads -they even held up reasonably well last weekend when the rain was torrential and the ground was turning muddier.

But, as winter will get muddier I decided to buy some WTB Raddlers (haven't ridden them yet) based on recommendation from one of the guys I ride with. He was going downhill much faster than me last week! And he doesn't seem to suffer too much on road.

I'll go back to the Allroads in spring

[wobert]

My 650B equipped Slate is running WTB Resolutes in 42mm

I’ve done about 500 miles on them on varying “off road” conditions. They seem to run well, with good grip in both dry and wet.

They also run ok on the road, but are more ‘draggy’ than the GK SKs (albeit in 32mm size) on my ‘other’ gravel bike.

ETA

Take a look at Rene Herse, they have a wider selection and options on super light or medium casings...not cheap though.....something like the Pumpkin Ridge might be a good compromise?

https://www.renehersecycles.com/

Edited by wobert on Friday 9th October 13:40

[Ares]

lufbramatt said:

My Dad runs WTB Sendero tyres on his gravel bike and really rates them off road. Maybe worth a look, might be too off road biased though.

Edited by lufbramatt on Friday 9th October 11:47

Thanks - yes, I'm ambitiously wanting something that will be good on-road too! Senderos are great though.

[Ares]

ArnageWRC said:

Yes, was just about to recommend the WTB Sendero. However, see below:

https://advntr.cc/category/reviews/tyres/

Thats a useful guide! Thanks

[Ares]

pete said:

I use Panaracer Gravelking SKs in 650x48 (or 47, they're sold as 27.5x1.9 anyway). They work surprisingly well on road, and well enough on gravelly bridlepaths when it's a bit muddy. Not ideal in very thick mud, as the treads are quite narrowly spaced, but they worked fine for my riding last winter.

Good call - They look similar to the Pirelli Centuro - Its always thought they might be too small blocked and get easily clogged with mud, but if you don't find it, they could be a good option! Thanks

[Ares]

MarcelM6 said:

I've been using Schwalbe GOne Allroads -they even held up reasonably well last weekend when the rain was torrential and the ground was turning muddier.

But, as winter will get muddier I decided to buy some WTB Raddlers (haven't ridden them yet) based on recommendation from one of the guys I ride with. He was going downhill much faster than me last week! And he doesn't seem to suffer too much on road.

I'll go back to the Allroads in spring

Annoyingly, Raddlers aren't available in 650!

[Ares]

wobert said:

My 650B equipped Slate is running WTB Resolutes in 42mm

I’ve done about 500 miles on them on varying “off road” conditions. They seem to run well, with good grip in both dry and wet.

They also run ok on the road, but are more ‘draggy’ than the GK SKs (albeit in 32mm size) on my ‘other’ gravel bike.

ETA

Take a look at Rene Herse, they have a wider selection and options on super light or medium casings...not cheap though.....something like the Pumpkin Ridge might be a good compromise?

https://www.renehersecycles.com/

Edited by wobert on Friday 9th October 13:40

Resolutes look good, I'd biased towards the venture for road behaviour, but a bit of drag is good for the training
Thanks!

[MC Bodge]

In ye olden days, okay about 10 years ago, Schwalbe Land Cruisers were popular for on/off road riding. Very good they were too.

[Sway]

What sort of terrain do you run on?

Chalk/clay?

I run 700c wheels on my gravel/Audax bike - through summer I was on Gravelkings (no suffix, the file tread ones similar to yours).

For winter over chalk/gravel routes I'm planning on switching to gravelking ACs. They seem to have a nice balance between road and off road.

[wobert]

Sway said:

What sort of terrain do you run on?

Chalk/clay?

I run 700c wheels on my gravel/Audax bike - through summer I was on Gravelkings (no suffix, the file tread ones similar to yours).

For winter over chalk/gravel routes I'm planning on switching to gravelking ACs. They seem to have a nice balance between road and off road.

Not available in 650b....

[Ares]

Sway said:

What sort of terrain do you run on?

Chalk/clay?

I run 700c wheels on my gravel/Audax bike - through summer I was on Gravelkings (no suffix, the file tread ones similar to yours).

For winter over chalk/gravel routes I'm planning on switching to gravelking ACs. They seem to have a nice balance between road and off road.

Only really fairly compacted trails, but some do get a little muddier in winter so need a little bit of bite!

Gravelkings are good....but not available in 650!

[Sway]

Ah. That's a huge pain!

I've got a few rides next week which will still be on the regular Gravelkings (riding somewhere fancy, so need to keep the looks up!) - then I think I'll be switching to the ACs, and shifting to tubeless too.

[wobert]

Ares said:

Sway said:

What sort of terrain do you run on?

Chalk/clay?

I run 700c wheels on my gravel/Audax bike - through summer I was on Gravelkings (no suffix, the file tread ones similar to yours).

For winter over chalk/gravel routes I'm planning on switching to gravelking ACs. They seem to have a nice balance between road and off road.

Only really fairly compacted trails, but some do get a little muddier in winter so need a little bit of bite!

Gravelkings are good....but not available in 650!

The Resolutes will work on those conditions, but roading will be a little more draggy compared to the GKs

[jimmy156]

Anyone got any experience of the GravelKing TLC tyres for gravel?



I want as close to a bigger volume road tyre as I can get, but one that won't puncture incessently on fire tracks and gravel roads. The SK's which are a slightly better compromise for off road use, don't come in a suitable size for me (that i can find anyway) and I rarely go off road if its wet and muddy, i prefer my gravel rides dry and dusty!

I would be getting it in 38mm 650b flavour (with tan side walls, of course)

[Sway]

I run 700x32c Gravelkings with the file tread - probably too much of a different in size/shape to make a direct comparison.

I like them though. Any moisture off tarmac and I'd imagine they'd be pretty poor - but for tarmac and well drained fire roads I reckon would be very nice in 650b flavour.

[wobert]

jimmy156 said:

Anyone got any experience of the GravelKing TLC tyres for gravel?



I want as close to a bigger volume road tyre as I can get, but one that won't puncture incessently on fire tracks and gravel roads. The SK's which are a slightly better compromise for off road use, don't come in a suitable size for me (that i can find anyway) and I rarely go off road if its wet and muddy, i prefer my gravel rides dry and dusty!

I would be getting it in 38mm 650b flavour (with tan side walls, of course)

My Cannondale Slate came with a similar tyre fitted as standard, it’s a bespoke tyre made by Panaracer specifically for the bike.

Smooth tread in the middle with file tread on either shoulder. 42mm 650b’s. Super comfy at 35-40 psi.

They run well on the road (as you’d expect) but work surprisingly well on loose gravel tracks or hard pack, although any damp surface surpasses their limited grip capabilities.

Pretty light too plus not had any issues with excessive punctures either.