I'm planning on doing a few gravel races this year and eventually the Belgian Waffle Ride in San Diego the following year. Currently ride a 2019 Giant Revolt Advanced 0 with Giant carbon wheels and 43mm Panaracer SK GK's tubeless.
I live in San Diego and I've been riding a lot of the 2019 BWR course. My current setup is a Firefly with 650's and WTB Byway's in 47 which is overkill for most of the riding here IMO. I'm changing my setup to now run 700's with 32-35's. My friend did the BWR this year on 40's and thought the best tire for the course would be a 32 which he's planning to run next year.
OltreForza wrote:I'm planning on doing a few gravel races this year and eventually the Belgian Waffle Ride in San Diego the following year. Currently ride a 2019 Giant Revolt Advanced 0 with Giant carbon wheels and 43mm Panaracer SK GK's tubeless.
The obvious question is: why not stick with the tires you've got? What is prompting you to consider different tires?
I will also make this point: if you are going to do a "few" gravel races, it's likely that there is no perfect tire for all of them, since each race tends to be different.
I have done either 13 or 15 different gravel rides/race in that many States now so yeah each are different. In Kansas per say you have the sharp flint which is tough on the tires. I have only tried 2 brand of tires so far. Clement(now Donnley) xplor MSO IN 700 X 40 and in Kansas Kenda Flintridge Pro in 700 x 40. At my end not a racer per say so I like the 700 x 40 tires for all around riding. I am trying a new set of tire. WTB Riddler 700c x 37c TCS Fast Rolling Light.
