Which tire would you pick?

Davis3inCO wrote:

WOW!  Thanks for this CPark.  You really do have a problem.  LOL!
Prepping to race the Co2uT 100 miler in May.  By then I will need new tires and this gives me something to chew on.

I thought I was alone in my quest to find the perfect tyre. I think I have found my people!

Im currently riding Rene Herse Barlow Pass EL, set up tubeless. These sealed up well and have not had any weeping sidewalls. These are my favourite tyre for 50/50 mixed gravel and sealed tarmac. I also do recovery rides and commutes on these.

Previously I was riding Gravelking slick 38, but found them a little more stiff/wooden than the Rene Herse. I sold them after 2000km.

Before them I was on the Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass EL, set up tubeless. They wept for a few days, and then were fine. They are super smooth to ride, but I find they slow my bike steering too much on-road. I have about 4000km on them, only one puncture. I still ride them for 100% gravel routes and when bikepacking.

Before them I was on Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass EL, set up tubeless. These took a couple of weeks to stop weeping through the sidewalls. That was in 2018, maybe they are better now. These are great for 100% road riding, and can also handle some gravel. I sold these after 3500km, thinking that if 35mm was good, 44mm would be better. 

I also have a set of Steliacooms and 2 sets of 650B tyres not relevant to the OP :-)