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Just hit 1000 miles on my Thundero set. Some wear on rear starting to show, but no other issues. 80% gravel forest service roads, 20% tarmac.
I’ve got 500 miles on my Thunderos, running them both front and rear, so thought I’d add a bit. Mine are 700x44c, but have settled to 46c on a 25mm internal, hookless rim. I had to use an inner tube to get them seated,…
I'm running the 32mm version on my road bike with 19mm internal DT Swiss rims. After about 200 miles, the tires have settled to 32mm wide. From a performance perspective I have no complaints. In fact, I the only…
Roughly 1000 miles on these tires since my last post, or about 1600 miles all together. Rear is starting to show enough wear that I've decided to rotate them. Have developed a few pinhole leaks that the sealant takes…
Normal around here. Sometimes the forest service or farmers put out fresh gravel. Most folks run 38-45mm tires and full ridged.
I have run both tires in the past. They are both good tires and either would serve you well on the course you describe. I don't think either would be faster or slower on tarmac. Of the two, my preference is the…
My review of the Kenda Alluvium tires is on another thread in the forum. To your question, I currently have 700x45’s on my bike. In the past I’ve used GK SKs (not SS). To me both are equally fast, but I found the Kendas…
For my gravel bike I went with a Rotor spindle-based power meter. No more or less expensive than others, but for the sometimes muddy and "gravely" environment I ride in, the spindle-based option seems more protected…
That is a strange combination, flat mount rear and IS front. You can get an IS to Post Mount adaptor. However, for this sort of frame, I'd think flat mount is the future. Could you build a great bike with that frame?…
I've worn out two sets of Terreno Drys. FWIW, I never ran more than 40psi with a 200lbs total weight (me, bike, stuff). I found that riding the tire with more pressure made them more uncomfortable, but no faster. You…
Well, a quality frameset does cost a bit more. I’ve found the cost of a Niner frameset (carbon, alloy, or steel), is similar to what their competition charges. In the case of the Niner RLT steel, the Reynolds 825 tube…
I've got 600 miles on my Kenda Alluvium tires so I thought I'd share a couple of things. Bottom line, very happy with the tires, no punctures, and good match for where and how I ride. Tire: Kenda Alluvium Pro, 45mm. Has…
I've been riding my Niner RLT steel for about 3 years, also a size 56. I've been very happy with it and like the ride better than other similar bikes I've ridden. No issues with the frame or fork. As currently set up,…
Titj wrote: Thank you for the replies. Now I don't know what wheel size to choose. 700c or 650b. Here’s a perspective, I have a Niner RLT Steel, with two wheel sets. 700c and 650b. Running 47mm tires on the 650b and…
Well, guess I'm a little less disappointed with more info, and I'll have the tires on hand when I need a "go faster" set of tires. I appreciate all the responses. There are lots of great tires out there. For me, I'm…
ljsmith wrote: Whats funny is I posted about this a while ago, and everyone else who had these tires had no idea what I was talking about. well, I understand what you are talking about and thanks for sharing. Will put…
Also thought I’d add this. Tires inflated to exactly 40mm on a 23mm rim. Road tire fast and supple on packed dirt, grass, and pea gravel. For my weight, 35 psi worked. Not the best choice for anything rough or with…
About 250 miles ago I put on a set of new tires. 700x 40c Continental Terra Trail on the Front and Terra Speed on the back. Tonight they came off. Two punctures that required patches, and so many small holes on both…
Don't have those, but my road bike does have DT Swiss ERC 1100's which are a similar build, rim and hub tech. In the last year I've but a bunch of miles on them, to include bad roads and occasional gravel. No…
TrailRunnah wrote: thanks- all great suggestions from you guys- helping me think through this before I drop a lot of cash. Here's a different way of thinking through the problem. There is a different skillset needed…