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Try it. The wider tires will expand the range of road surfaces you can ride comfortably, and you may like them better for riding pavement too. If they fit your frame, I really like the Continental GP 5000 tubeless tires in 32c for mostly road riding with some light duty gravel and singletrack thrown in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerome
Thanks for the replies! Sounds like I should give it a try.
definitely! as others have mentioned there are some geometry differences between traditional road frames and 'gravel' frames (namely gravel frames tend to have slightly slacker HT angles and longer wheelbases) but you are 99% likely to have fun regardless. Can also adjust your cockpit a bit to compensate. enjoy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerome
Yeah absolutely recommend the biggest tires that will fit unless you have a really good reason otherwise (racing time trials with deep aero wheels for example).
I had a year of no road bike and used my cx bike for everything, and bought a set of clement 32mm slicks for it and that was great. Fast enough to keep up with the fast road ride but then had enough volume for the dirt sections. Not quite enough for deep gravel or really rough, rocky forest roads but you can at least make it through that kind of stuff. Now I just roll 40s on that bike most of the time.
And it's cool that many disc road bikes will fit that big of a tire now. A tire that actually measures 28mm is borderline too big for my 2015 supersix evo.
I also like the Continental GP 5000 tubeless tires in 32c for mostly road riding. Still feel pretty fast, less sketchy on rough pavement or brief, mostly-packed gravel. Not a gravel tire but a more versatile road tire. Also, I've been almost entirely flat free even riding on some nasty city streets.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrueNorth
Anybody running two different wheelsets on their Gravel bikes? When I bought mine this was the plan. Now I'm second guessing this plan as my 38s are just about as fast as my 25s were when I pump them up to 75-80 psi.
Not sure it's worth running a dedicated set of road and Gravel wheels when the majority of my riding is mixed...
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Yup.. two, almost three once I get around to rebuilding a spare rear wheel I have:Quote:
Originally Posted by sethschmautz
1 set @ 45 Riddlers for the all-arounder
1 set @ 2.2Ikon and 2.25 Adrent for the heavy duty adventure/ bikepack gnarly tour version (IE drop bar mountain bike)
1 set (future) to have 35's of some sort for fast gravel.
In reality I just keep the 45's on most of the time cause I have trail/ dirt/ pavement ADD.. as in; if i'm out on a route and find singletrack that I think might go somewhere, I'll make the turn and dive in. I like the flexibility to go where ever and not worry about blowing tires.
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as another great everything tire (except the rough). I highly recommend Schwalbe G-one allround in a 35 or 38... My choice for the last several years of mixed surface commuting and riding. Super low rolling resistance on pavement, and enough tread to rip a typical gravel path or smooth-ish fire service road.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamal
I can see having a faster, smoother set of wheels/tires plus the biggest, knobbiest ones that will fit in the frame. But my nanos roll well enough on the pavement and I have a road bike so I haven't wanted a different tire. Only issue is they're a touch too big and have taken some paint off the inside of the chainstay. Need to stick with something that measures in the 37-39mm range, I think these come out to like 41-42 on the new wheels.
Considering G-ones or maybe some kendas.
FWIW - I’m very satisfied with WTB Byways. Semi-slick but seem to work well on all types of dry surfaces. If I planned on riding wet single track, I suspect I’d be to far under-tired on them. Otherwise they do everything pretty damn well.
Mrs P has the WTB Venture and I may consider them when the Byways wear out.
My Salsa Warbird replaced my road bike, so I've got 2 sets. Hutchinson Sector 32's for all/mostly road, and Teravail Cannonball 42's for everything else.
The Cannonball's blow goats BTW (they came on the bike). They're getting replaced w/ something else in the 40-45 range.
I run the GP5000 32mm tubeless for road rides.
For everything else I run a wider wheelset that had Gravelking SS 38's for much of the summer until I switched to Specialized Pathfinder 42's. The SS is faster tire for mixed surface rides, the Pathfinder is faster, more comfortable and better at cornering on dirt.
This is what I run in my Journeyman in 650b as my do it all tire. I’ve thought about getting a set of 700c wheels with slicks and putting the knobbies back on the smaller wheels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
Has anyone used the Salsa Anything Cradle for a front bag? Looking for something that will leave more room for cables and keep the front bag higher so it doesn't rub on the front tire when fork is fully compressed. The cradle would solve those issues, but wondering if the arms would rotate down on g-outs or long descents.
https://salsacycles.com/components/c...ng_cradle_35mm
I've had a few buddies use them on trips without a problem. They initially dropped on g-outs, but after tightening down they didn't have problems. I'd definitely consider (obviously without carbon bars).
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My next tires will be ventures. Rode them on the super 8 and they are awesome. Roll fast, grip well and come in a 50.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
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I have about 1500 miles on a set of 700c Venture 50s, probably 75% pavement. They are pretty quick on smooth pavement, but you will struggle to keep up with actual road tires. Cornering knobs are not too stiff to make cornering on pavement scary (although, when I first put them on, I ran them at about 15 psi, which does result in pretty scary understeer on pavement).
They are pretty great on gravel and smooth trails. Sometimes I have wished for real knobby tires (usually because of lack of braking traction on damp dirt). My typical non-commute use case is a 40 mile ride on shitty pavement, or gravel/trail rides up to 40 miles, or some combination thereof.
Biggest bummer with these is not being able to find fenders that fit!
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Is that John Wayne trail?Quote:
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Stampede Pass to Tacoma Pass loop, exit 62.Quote:
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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34542300
Check these out, they might work for you: https://velo-orange.com/collections/...m-fenders-700cQuote:
Originally Posted by Toddball
I have the 650b zeppelins and they're great fenders. Extreme coverage--I put a normal mudflap on the front and had to cut it down because it was dragging on curbs
I run these on my 47s.
https://www.rei.com/product/143417/p...mi-rear-fender
Not quite as good as full coverage, but kept me more or less dry all winter commuting every day.
+1 to the VO fenders. Ive had a set of them on my commuter for several years, they have been bomber.Quote:
Originally Posted by caulfield
Those VO fenders look good, thanks!
Bought some bling for my gravel bike the other day. Buddy hooked me up on a prodeal for some CB7s. Stupid light. Changes the ride quality by making the bike feel move tossable and less like a plow.
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Ted King sets a FKT at the AK High Country 1000 mile race - http://trackleaders.com/arkhigh20f.php
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Let's talk leg warmers... I've tried Pearl Izumi, Endura, and Gore. I've been impressed by the Gore wind stoppers for the last several years (commuting, xc, cx etc) but am looking for something with a bit more wet weather resistance. I know nothing will survive full on downpours. Eyeing the Endura Pro SL II as a potential option, even though the previous model I had was lackluster on durability and fit. I've heard great things about GripGrab (Danish brand) from our own Tyrone Shoelaces but no dealers in the US. Euro cycling brands tend to get this shit right... any suggestions? thanks
A quick 20+ miler in shorts and a short sleeve to catch the sunset.
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yer makin me wanna move to vt!Quote:
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^ I think you guys nailed this yrs Christmas card pic
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Here in VT, we run into a town every 5-10 miles so it’s easy to plan lunch and dinner while on a trip. However I have to have coffee & breakfast as soon as I wake up. I was drinking Via instant with my oatmeal, which is okay and got the job done.
It was time for an upgrade so I thought I would share that I found this Stanley French press. Heavier than a Ti press but a fraction of the price and I like the functionality more. I haven’t field tested but at home a full pot will heat water for oats and 2 big cups of joe. I put some coozies on #5 cups I had and it all nests together with a alcohol stove inside too, since the press is a cylinder.
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Tire question. Currently have a set of specialized trigger pros in a 38c on my gravel bike. They seem fine as I ride a mix of pavement (55%), gravel(35%) and singletrack (10%). I put a staple through the rear and may need to replace. I like have a center strip with a little less grip for good rolling resistance on the road. Any thoughts on this tire on comparison to others out there?
I'm eyeing the sawtooth but guessing I'll take a rolling resistance hit.
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WTB Byway is a true semi-slick. I ride them everywhere and as long as it’s dry, they handle it all. As was discussed a few pages back the WTB Venture should be considered if you want more grip in wet but still have decent rolling resistance.Quote:
Originally Posted by sethschmautz
WTB Venture and Spec sawtooth are comparable for grip on finer dirt/sand and wet traction. Both roll very well on smooth dirt, hard pack and pavement, and I would give the nod to the venture for dirt cornering traction as it actually has nice side lugs. Both tires have a nice damp casing though the WTB is better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
I’ve never been interested in the true semi-slick as it’ll still feel like a pig compared to a road tire but not do the dirt riding as well. I did have a byway once that I triple flatted on the first ride so that was a one and done bad choice.
I run tubeless. What is this “flat” you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by YaBoyBlue
I run tubeless too. Pinch flatted the tubeless tire, thin casing and only a 34c width. Very possible on rockier fire roads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
I really like the Pathfinder Pro for mixed rides like this. I’d go for that over the sawtooth personally. Or the Gravel King SS if you want to get looser off road.Quote:
Originally Posted by sethschmautz
My Gravelking SKs are living up to their great reputation. I ride a mix of road, gravel and single track at between 35 and 40 psi tubeless. 700x37
I've been rocking schwalbe g-one allrounds for the last ~1500mi of pretty similar riding. realistically probably a bit less singletrack though. I've been impressed with how well they roll on pavement. The rear was getting pretty worn, so switched them out for a pair of Clement MXP 40s that came stock on the wifes bike, those feel quite a bit better in the loser/rougher gravel, but roll noticeably slower on the pavement.