The 27.5 x 2.8" Maxxis Rekons on my fatbike with ginormous knobs weigh less than that.
I don't think I would want to work that hard on my gravel bike to keep it rolling...
I wouldn't work to keep 27.5 x 2.8" Maxxis Rekons rolling either.
I'm not taking them off to weigh them and I don't care. They seal well, perfom well in a wide range of conditions and are reliable. Look up reviews and comments as Clement and Donnelley branded. They were around before the name change. My kid has Schwalbe and I have Ridlers on a different bike, also know the WTB Nano diamond/triangle Conti tires on my wife's bike for a sense how the MSO tires are.
To be fair or know my perspective. I'm not a weight weenie, don't shop at spandex.com, get on the bike and ride from my driveway where that will mean ride about anything. I have 23mm inner rims and steel Kona Sutra bike.
The 27.5 x 2.8" Maxxis Rekons on my fatbike with ginormous knobs weigh less than that.
I don't think I would want to work that hard on my gravel bike to keep it rolling...
The Donnelys are one of those heavily “armored” tires to prevent flats so they probably do weigh that much. It’s probably made even worse by the fact that Donnelly/Clement make a road bike tire that has higher rolling resistance than a G One Speed. If they cant make a fast road tire, their gravel tires are probably slow as molasses. But if not ever getting a flat is a high priority then they might be good tires.
My Schwalbe Thunder Burts (27.5x2.1) on my Norco gravel bike work great for me in various types of gravel and feel light as a feather... especially after riding my steel ECR with 29x3 Maxxis Chronicles! lol
Care to share some pics, pal? It’s precisely what I’m shopping around for (2.1 Schwalbes on a Norco Search XR!)
epzamora wrote:My Schwalbe Thunder Burts (27.5x2.1) on my Norco gravel bike work great for me in various types of gravel and feel light as a feather... especially after riding my steel ECR with 29x3 Maxxis Chronicles! lol
