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Wife and I have gravel bikes and run 650 x 47b Maxxis Rambler EXO+. We are looking for some really cush, high traction, yet efficient off-season tires that will transform our gravel bikes into fall/winter/spring full rigid "MTB's".
Recommendations?
Does your offseason have much snow or mud? That would make a difference in recommendations. I run S-Works Fast Trak - supple and light. Thunderburts are popular - but forewarn if you only use as offseason - they tend to dry up and steep sealant and lose air after sitting around for 9 months. At least that's what happened to my buddy's TB.
Otherwise look for any MTB XC tires in that size range. I'm also eager to try/hear feedback on the Rene Herse Umtanum Ridege 650b x 55 tire. Like anything RH - they are pricey, but I'll probably try then if/when my Fast Trak die out (they've lasted 2.5 years with limited use)
| 27.5/650B Options | Weight |
| WTB TrailBoss 27.5x2.25, 30 tpi | 1036 |
| Maxxis Crossmark II 2.25, 60 tpi | 796 |
| Specialized Ground Control 27.5x2.1 | 710 |
| Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5 x 2.2 | 680 |
| Vittoria Mezcal 27.5 x 2.1 | 660 |
| Maxxis Ikon 27.5 x 2.2 | 647 |
| WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.0 | 635 |
| Maxxis Pace 27.5 x 2.1 | 620 |
| Terravail Sparwood 27.5 x 2.1 | 615 |
| Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.25, 100 tpi | 606 |
| Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.10 | 585 |
| Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.10, 60 tpi | 585 |
| Hutchinson Taipan 27.5 x 2.1 | 580 |
| Terravail Ruttland 27.5 x 2.1 | 580 |
| Rene Herse Umtanum Ridge 27.5 x 2.2, Standard | 580 |
| Continental Race King ProTection 27.5 x 2.2 | 560 |
| Kenda Booster Pro 27.5 x 2.2 | 551 |
| Schwalbe G One Bite 27.5 x 2.1 | 550 |
| Schwalbe ThuderBurt 27.5 x 2.1 | 520 |
| Continental Cross King RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 | 520 |
| Kenda Saber Pro 27.5 x 2.2 | 508 |
| Kenda Saber Pro 27.5 x 2.05 | 490 |
| Continental RaceKing RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 | 490 |
| Continental SpeedKing RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 | 430 |
Wouldn't call the Sabre Pro an aggressive gravel tyre tread, but I now prefer it (TR) over the ThunderBurt models, as it has a little more tread overall.
Plus it is a 2.2 which I like over 2.1.
Note the TR version is the lighter and more supple one.
Favourite three [leaning toward supple] are the TR, the Speedking, and the Raceking Racesport. All 2.2.
Would like to get my hands on the ReneHerse sometime as a front tyre for wet conditions.
JWB475 wrote:Here is a list I had put together of available 2.0 to 2.2 options, sorted by approximate weight... I have only tried the Thunderburts and Maxxis Ikon's, the Thunderburt is a better tire for gravel. I have a set of Umtanum Ridge's for a new build but haven't ridden them yet.
27.5/650B Options Weight WTB TrailBoss 27.5x2.25, 30 tpi 1036 Maxxis Crossmark II 2.25, 60 tpi 796 Specialized Ground Control 27.5x2.1 710 Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5 x 2.2 680 Vittoria Mezcal 27.5 x 2.1 660 Maxxis Ikon 27.5 x 2.2 647 WTB Ranger 27.5 x 2.0 635 Maxxis Pace 27.5 x 2.1 620 Terravail Sparwood 27.5 x 2.1 615 Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.25, 100 tpi 606 Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.10 585 Maxxis Aspen 27.5x2.10, 60 tpi 585 Hutchinson Taipan 27.5 x 2.1 580 Terravail Ruttland 27.5 x 2.1 580 Rene Herse Umtanum Ridge 27.5 x 2.2, Standard 580 Continental Race King ProTection 27.5 x 2.2 560 Kenda Booster Pro 27.5 x 2.2 551 Schwalbe G One Bite 27.5 x 2.1 550 Schwalbe ThuderBurt 27.5 x 2.1 520 Continental Cross King RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 520 Kenda Saber Pro 27.5 x 2.2 508 Kenda Saber Pro 27.5 x 2.05 490 Continental RaceKing RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 490 Continental SpeedKing RaceSport 27.5 x 2.2 430
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