Ritchey Shield 700x35 tires...

I just ordered a pair of Ritchey Shield 700x35s and was curious if anyone has any experience with them. They will be mounted on Bontrager rl/rxl tubeless ready rims. The bike is a Salsa Vaya. \n \nI've used the tire on my 29er and really like it, so I figured I'd give it a try on the gravel bike. \n \nI'm also curious if anyone has any experience running these tubeless and at what pressures. \n \nI'm currently running some Schwalbe Marathon Mondials now, and while they are nice - they are heavy and not very supple. I'm about 175 and would love to run 50-60psi in the Ritcheys. I ride a mix of some packed dirt passes and looser dirt roads in Colorado. \n \nThanks, \nCroz

Just an answer to my own Q if anyone else is curious about this tire.\n\nIt set up tubeless fine on my Ailerons (no longer using the Bonty rims) with 2 wraps of Velocity blue tape. I've got about 500 miles on them and they are a very comfy tire, roll reasonably well (not fast - not slow) and seem fine at 55 psi. Grip is good on a variety of gravel surfaces from loose to mud to pavement. I've got Bontrager juice in there and they hold air well.\n\nA nice all-rounder that has been trouble free so far.\n\nCroz

Thanks for the info. I am currently looking for the next set of tires after my studs come of. I have been mostly a tourer/commuter, but am starting to get into gravel/dirt roads more on my Novara Randonnee. I used to run the Randonnee kevlar tire, which was great minus the tight fit i.e. pinching tubes and I am looking for something is a decent hybrid tire, as my commute is anywhere between 10-20 miles on mainly pavement, but I am riding 2-40 miles of gravel/dirt roads on the weekends and do not want be mounting tires all the time and no, a 2nd set of wheels is not an option . Would you say these are decent on the road and if it help, I am a turkey, not an eagle

I'd say that they are decent on pavement. Not fast, not really slow either... They are a very balanced tire with regard to performance in my opinion. They roll well on firm/hard surfaces and handle looser dirt roads nicely. \n \nOn the spectrum of pavement v soft dirt, I'd put them somewhere in the middle... Perhaps leaning slightly toward the dirt side. \nIt reminds me a bit of the Kenda Small Block 8 tire, but it seems to grip and corner better on dirt roads \n \nI hope that helps. \n \nCroz \n

I think they are a great tire, but they won't last long on pavement. I put them on my bike for the Funk Bottoms Gravel Grinder, got lost at one point and rode 80 miles. It was a mix of gravel, chip seal and pavement. I noticed a significant amount of wear on the rear tire after that one ride. I weigh 170 lbs by the way. They set up tubeless really well on an A23 in back and an Alex rim with Stans rim strip. What I really like about these tires is there true size, they measured 37mm on the A23s. Lots of volume!