Love 'em! I have a pair on me Surly CC fixie/gravel-grinder, came off another bike I once had. 1000+ miles over you name it roads (paved & unpaved) no issues--period! I also have a pair on a geared roadie machine that sees as much gravel as paved riding. Again no issues after 500-1000 miles. Both sets are the 700x32, the CC has the reflective SW, the roadie has the stylish Terra-Cotta with tan SW.
i would still love to hear what others have to say about panaracer tires tubeless, or bruce gordon R'nRs........since they are supposed to be the same casing.
Panaracerjeff wrote:Thanks BluesDawg. We'll really be watching what happens with frames offering clearance for 35 and above. TLC also. I appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.
The new gravel tires look great. 650b versions would be great, and I think there is a growing demand/desire for 35 to 45mm sizes.
Hi All. This is Jeff from Panaracer. Just to confirm what David said, Panasonic is Panaracer’s parent company. And Robert, we will have a 32 and 35 early summer. We see Gravelking as a tire that can be used on a wide variety of bikes and surfaces. And the decision to do a 23 and 28 was based on the research we did showing a lot of road riders want to switch up their tires too, but don’t have stay clearance for wider than 28′s. Ideally we would have come with the 32′s and 35′s at the same time but it didn’t work out that way this time around.
Awesome. That tire looks great. 650b versions?? 35 to 45mm?
killarbb wrote:i would still love to hear what others have to say about panaracer tires tubeless, or bruce gordon R'nRs........since they are supposed to be the same casing.
I have a set of R'nRs set up tubeless. Works well. They're on a tubeless rim with sealant.
Clement Xplor MSO's. I had these installed on my Warbird 3 before I even took delivery. Heard and read so many good things about them, had to give them a shot. Hopefully they back up their reputation on May 31 at the Dirty Kanza.
If you can fit them the Geax Evolution is interesting - about 46mm wide on a MA-2. It's more knob than not, so it rolls pretty smooth on pavement but is well-behaved on the loose stuff. With an extra 2.5mm of knob armor it seems pretty indestructible, though that comes at the price of weight, about 825g. The rubber compound is supposed to have aramid fibers dispersed into it for extra protection.
Anyone running the Clement MSO 32mm on mid-west gravel? I'm considering these for DK200 but wonder if they have enough grip on loose corners. Thanks for your replies
Bontrager CX0's. 38c Fast, light, and work great tubeless. Flint Hills (DK200) battle tested. Just enough side knobs for cornering. Downside is they are a little pricey and don't like the pavement. Pavement will wear them down pretty quick. But at a low PSI they are supple the MSO's.
I just got some 32mm Clement MSO's for my gravel mutt. Mounted them up on the ancient Sun Mistral wheelset and the casing width measured a disappointing 29mm. They may be 32mm side knob to side knob but IMO it's the casing is where it counts. I would of gone the 40mm version but I had my doubts as to whether they would fit between the rear chainstays and have enough clearence for good measure.
As of yet I haven't had a chance to try them due to work and a back injury. I am sue they'll be fine for the most of the light gravel and dirt roads I ride on but I really was looking for a tyre with a bit more bag. Where I ride there is also sections of sand and rail road aggregate.
Any suggestions for starting pressures? I weigh about 80kg with all my gear on.
As a matter of interest what width does the 40mm MSO's measure on a tradtional road rim?
I have 40 x 700C X'plor MSO's mounted on Industry 9 Ultralite Trail 29" wheels (21mm ID), and they measure a true 40mm (casing width) after about 300 miles at 30-50 psi.
Happy with them so far. Light weight (364g, 375g), cushy ride below 40 psi, good grip and predictable sliding, no punctures yet.
Hey there! My first test/review for Riding Gravel is on the Cazadero tires from Soma. Just thought I'd throw up an image for ya'all to see. These are almost the same size as Rock & Road tires so they may not fit on many bikes. More soon here on the site.....
levity wrote:I have 40 x 700C X'plor MSO's mounted on Industry 9 Ultralite Trail 29" wheels (21mm ID), and they measure a true 40mm (casing width) after about 300 miles at 30-50 psi.
Happy with them so far. Light weight (364g, 375g), cushy ride below 40 psi, good grip and predictable sliding, no punctures yet.
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