Pirelli Cinturato Gravel Hard Terrain tyre review - Hilariously fast!
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I got them because of this video. Your comments are spot on.They are really really good on the gravel I ride. Their road bike tires are really good too.
Outstanding review as always.
Very helpful, especially when you compare it to other obvious tyre choices in the category - it helped me to make a more informed decision
Just fitted these to my bike today. Incredible tyres.
Nice work as always!
6:35 -> 7:15 is a great summary! Thanks.
Thank You for the review, I just ordered myself a set of ones but before watching your video. Very appreciate it. I need it to be fast, as it is also for commuting, means a lot of tarmac...
Hope you don't mind give us feedback later if you have the same experience with puncture? I'm interested in this tires as well, but can't afford trial & errors these days.
I watched this review and liked the "hilariously fast" description. I don't have the Gravel H, but I just got Rene Herse Snoqualmie pass in the the extralite casing and kept thinking of this video when I was riding as the Snoqualmie Pass is absolutely "hilariously fast", incredible.
I have the 700x40 M version. Nice gnarly tread for the loose stuff, and the alignment of the tread creates the equivalent of a smooth center strip which does roll fast on pavement. Highly recommend.
Thank you very much for this review mate, I really wanted to know how they compered with the other ones 👍 Greetings from Milan (Pirelli’s hometown 😁) 👋 🇮🇹
My pleasure!
Thanks so much for the review mate! I think I might go for some g ones for the timebeing- have had such a rough run with punctures and issues sealing with the gravelkings so am looking for something speedy and grippy with a bit less fuss and risk. Who knows in another couple of years when I forget how much tubeless issues suck I might get on these speedy boys
Actually I already made my choice between those two upon the lecture of your written rewiews but nonetheless still great and very useful footage.
Thanks.
Now I only need to wait for my M's to arrive 😀
Watched your video, bought the tire, and I am more than happy!!! THANKS!!!!
Have it in 45-622, and I think, it really rolls as easy on a paved road like my wheelset with the Terreno Zero in 32-622…. Unbelievable, but true!!! And on gravel, just delicious!
Such honest reviews you do 👌. Top notch.
Wish that you could do one review for the specialized pathfinder.
I'll have a think about it. I have got through all my test gravel tyres for now but I was thinking of trying the Goodyear Pathfinders next.
@@JustRideAdelaide sounds good! 👍😊
Pathfinders are pretty tires, I’ve run two sets so far and they are crazy durable, long lasting, decent grip, but not the most compliant.
Excellent review… I have a set of Pirelli’s on my 21 Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 and have experienced the same “Puncture” issues on the rear wheel. First time riding on these I caught a Nail that went through the center of the rear wheel and out the side wall (can’t hold that against the tire). Needless to say but I had to replace that tire. Within two months on the second tire, I punctured the rear wheel again and the Stans sealant would not stop the leak, after plugging the tire I still had issues with a slow leak. I now run the “H” only on the front with no issues, and have put an “M” on for the rear tire. This seems to have fix my issues!!! Thanks for the video and confirming my suspicions with the puncture prone “H” tire. Good for me to mention that I am a large rider tipping the scales at 255lbs…
😂 I am pretty sure any tire would have puncture issues if you go over nails
Hard on the rear and mixed on the front, perfect combo
Not really, it doesn't make sense. You'd be severely mismatched and the rear tire would skid noticeably when going uphill
@@MrFrescocotone The only thing that doesn't make sense is to receive a reply a year after I left the comment 🤣🤣
@@Kalvi why not, I've just watched the video now
🤜🏼🤛🏻
@@Kalviwhat?
Cheers for the great review mate.
The mixed terrain is wetting my appetite 🤔
Like you, I love the size options. Potentially run a 35 in the rear and easily 40 up front.
I am trying to decide between these or the ramblers in 45 for unbound north. Your videos helped me decide on gravel H. What would you pick?
Great informative review. Thanks.
I ran these last summer for probably 2000 km of mixed terrain riding. I had zero issues with punctures, I do run tubeless. They are crazy fast as you say and the traction is pretty ok, better then the thin tread would indicate but not off road kings.
Nice review. Those tyres look interesting.
I have two sets of wheels for my main bike, an Enigma Escape. Both are Panaracer's on Hunt wheels. For mostly gravel rides I have 38mm Gravelking SKs and for mostly tarmac I have 38 Gravelking (slicks). I have found both to be great to ride, relatively cheap and also long-lasting. The SKs have probably 2-3000ks on them and barely look worn. I'm keen to try their SS's next to see how they match up as they seem like the Goldlocks of tyres for the type of dry, mixed terrain that I have where I live (far north coast, northern NSW). Maybe these Pirelli's would be ideal too.
Excellent review Nice and clear
Great review! I have been riding these on my gravel bike since May (700x35c), and I have the same experience. Very fast and nice tires that roll amazingly good on mixed surfaces - until I punctured. I also also have experienced MUCH more punctures than I normally do with other tires, and as you I experienced punctures that didn't seal well. I believe that it is something in the rubber/tread combo that makes it difficult for the sealant (Much-Off) to stick and seal, but also in my experience the hole keeps growing (getting bigger). I also found it very difficult to repair the tires when home from my ride (I now have 2 tires that is useless as tubeless, but works with inner-tubes after repair). This should be worth some further investigations ...
Very useful feedback Rolf. Punctures are something I don't like to focus on too much because individual experiences can vary wildly even with the same product. It's very interesting to note that you had such similar experience to me 🤔
@@JustRideAdelaide Thanks again for many very informative reviews. About the Pirelli tires and punctures, I found this very interesting, and I would very much like to see some controlled tests between different tires and sealant combos. What about running some tests over i fixed spikes or fixed broken-glas?
hi, I'm planning to buy this tires. And I saw your comment here. You saying you meet a lot of time punctures with pirelli cinturato gravel h tires. Do you advise this tires ?
what is your opinion ? Thanks.
@@69ALPER69 It is hard to say ... They worked very nice for 1000 km, then problem started. I might just have been really unlucky with my rides? I have replaced one of my tires (beyond repair) and will run them as clincher next year (winter now). But they run amazingly good :-)
Interesting. I never could get Gravelking SKs to work. Multiply tires often punctured the first ride and never really sealed. No one else seems to have this problem. On the other hand i have totaly beaten up schwalbe g-ones with at least 40 holes in them, they vomit sealant like crazy after a tire change and clean, but re-seal within seconds and stay that way. must have something to do with the rubber compound.
Bought these hoping for best. Ride great and are super fast on and off the road. Yet, I had same problem.....kept puncturing them between the tread. Both my front and rear tire looked like yours when removed (with the Dynaplug remnants) as sealant wasn't enough to plug holes. It's always easy enough to remedy and get going again but annoying (I'm tired of repurchasing plug replacements and CO2 cartridges). Now they've also started generally losing air. No idea whether the plugs aren't holding but they lose air and have to be topped up after about an hour into a ride. They are now on their way out and will be replaced with a different brand. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this tire if durability is a necessity. If you want speed though and are willing to tolerate the hole here and there, they are a good option.
Great vid! Would you consider reviewing Rene herse Hurricane Ridge’s?
Loved your video, thank you 😊
Just put these (50mm) on my HT MTB to turn it into a gravel/adventure bike and holy cow! They are fast. Price was a little steep but I’m not disappointed! 🤙🏼
Have been running the 50s of these tubeless on my gravel bike for a few months, mainly been commuting in that time with a bit of single track testing - am doing the King Alfred Way in the UK soon, so will definitely take some inner tubes as a fail safe after reading some of the comments re punctures.
Fully agree re the rolling speed, these are really wild! Had Schwalbe 40s before and there's no comparison... handling wise the occasional fish tail on the loose stuff just adds to the fun I reckon!
how are these tyres doing after 10 months?
Great review! I mostly ride pavement/roads with some light gravel. Would you recommend putting an M on front and H rear?
I’ve had the same on my hard terrain with a couple of punctures that would not seal at all. I’m going to try the M next though as I really like the tyres.
I use these as a commuter tyre to work in the city. Mixed terrain. These tyres almost match my avg speed as my road tyres. Insane.
Spot on. I changed Panaracer GK SK to these on 650b wheels. And it was night and day difference. Panarecer was hard as hell even on 1.5 bar and beat the hell out of me. These Pirelli ride smooth and supple, you can feel how they work. And yes, it's fun how they are rolling away on the descents when you ride with other people, we even tested against semi-slick tubulars. After 30 km/h their width (aero drag) is starting to feel, but for a gravel tire it's nothing new. They are also extremely easy to get on rims and inflate with a normal pump. And there is no nasty smell too. Never punctured anything but a road bike tire so can't comment about this aspect.
hello. have you measured the tyres? do they run bigger or smaller than stated? my byways 650b are 44-45mm maximum on 19mm id rims. thanks! All the best!
@@bogdanm5657 Hi. They are 47mm wide on DT Swiss G1600 wheelset with 24mm internal rim width. Should be the same 44-45 on 19mm. But there are two versions of these tyres actually, 45 and 50mm wide for 650b. So if bigger tyre is needet, they have it.
Thanks for the review, I was considering G-Ones but I think I'll go with these now.
From what I can see, the main difference would be how the knobs are distributed around the tire. The cinturato has a very slick center tread but bigger side knobs. The G-ones have small treads all around.
I was in your same situation, but I ultimately decided to get the G-ones because the roads/sidewalks where I ride are very twisty meaning that I lean on the side a lot and having predictable and fast rolling side knobs are important to me. So for me, that's why I got the g-ones. But I definitely will try out the cinturatos too.
@@vivek_v I’m tempted to get g-one R. Which g-ones you got? Allround?
@@vivek_v I'm still leaning towards the Schwabb all-rounders because their tread profile looks more round for smooth and progressive tip-in on tarmac corners. The Pirelli Cinturato H's look like they have a flat center and abrupt turn-in. And since that turn-in will end up on the knobs, I just don't see how they could inspire confidence leaning over very far on tarmac. Can anyone comment on this?
@@ZipZoomZip - cornering on tarmac is not an issue and I’d wholeheartedly recommend them for tarmac use.
🤜🏼Excellent job 🤛🏻
Another good comparative video view. ***Question; " What is the name of your "bike holder" (support) fixed on your back wall (black and steel)? It can be rotated mobile or it is fixed at 90 degrees? Thank you if you can answer!
Great video great review very informative and fruit does not belong on pizza keep the reviews coming bro .
Haha cheers dude, will do 😁
Hi, I thought your reviews of the Pirelli Cinturato Gravel tyres were awesome and super accurate. 👍🏻 You haven’t by any chance got your hands on the new Cinturato. Gravel RC tyres as I’d love an honest review? Btw I have been running the M’s since watching your review a year or so ago 7000 gravel kms later and I still love them. Incredible tyre. Thx for the honest and down to earth, thorough reviews. 👍🏻
I got these tires in part because of this great review. What tire pressure did you use?
Great video, thank you! did you run the tire tubeless? useable with a tube?
Dude great review. Also am I the only person who noticed a change in Panaracer's tire quality?
Your videos helped me decide between these and Maxxis ramblers in 45 for unbound north route! What would you choose between the two for the race?
Thanks for the review, also a local, just wondering how they compare for grip and speed against the IRC Broken plus 650b?
Hello. Great video! Are they high-speed on asphalt? I mostly drive on the asphalt. And how do they ride on the sand?
Hello mate! If these tires seem fast to you, what do you think of the Vittoria Terreno Dry? Have you tried them? I use them in 38c and I am surprised with the speed they have and the grip on dry terrain. They also fly on asphalt. Now I'm looking for 45c tires to have more comfort on long routes without losing the rolling capacity of the Vittoria and I found this review very good!
I used Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M Tire - Tubeless Classic, 700x40c.. so I think little bit noise tires for asphalt .
@ride Adelaide - I was thinking of putting the Cinturato Gravel H 650Bx45C TLR on my Nukeproof Digger gravel bike Instead of the WTB Sendero 650x47C Road Plus ones that are on there now.
Would you say that’s a decent move to gain more speed/faster rolling. I appreciate I’ve be sacrificing grip.
I see that they are even slighly less rolling resistance than Pathfinder Pro which rolls very good on tarmac!
How would you compare this to the g one all around? Debating between the two tires for a wide 650B set up for mixed terrain riding.
do a review on the WTB senderos, i have them and i think you'll like it.
Good day, sir! If I were to ride more on pavement like 80% of the time and 20% light gravel/trails, which should I choose if based on puncture resistance and speed? Pirelli Cinturato H or M? I have a 27.5/650b wheelset by the way. Thank you!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
How about doing a review on the best combo of front/rear tires? I have Schwalbe front and rear specific tires on my mountain bike and want to do the same on my gravel bike. I'll also be installing a larger tire on the front due to clearance.
Same puncture issues with the gravelking sk which seem to be very thin between the treads
Do you have a more long term perspective? I live in Arizona and the rocks are sharp. Any more feedback on durability and flat protection?
Tread pattern matters when there's mud or sand. Fot rocks, pebbles, etc. Your grip comes from tire width and running low pressures.
From my years of running 50mm slicks I can say that a wide slick works better in sand than a tire of equal width with tread blocks. The tread blocks displace the sand grains relative to one another and this causing more slipping and sinking. Also true to a lesser extent in pea gravel.
They Awesome Tires
Great overview James. Have you ridden the maxxis rambler yet?
Andrew Hamilton Exactly what Im wondering. The Ramblers have been my go-to, go-fast tires for two seasons now, and these seem direct competition.
@@francoisrdt yep, that's all I ride too 120tpi.
I've absolutely wanted to test them but I keep getting sent new tyres 😂
Thanks mate, exactly what I was looking for as I frequently bike to work so the rolling speed was important; I'll trade a little safety on the offroad. Just ordered a set of 700x45 to replace 700x45 Riddlers which I have murdered the tread on in something like 500-700km (ride two bikes so I have no idea how much I've done on that one specifically, but it'd be around there).
What are your experiences? ;) Got the same plan.
how did they work out?
I currently have wtb ventures 650x47 on my kona rove LTD, do you think these will be faster on road and rail trails (fine gravel)
Oh yes had a pair of these fast and furious ,,,,,till they punctured and didn't seal that well (Stans) it didn't take long for the low tread to become no tread but they were fun, these days I've got specialized Pathfinder pro which are very good indeed
Cheers for that feedback Alan, very handy to get. And another person reporting punctures. Interesting.
I'm really not a big fan of the pathfinder pro. My top speed is limited, casing is way to soft ( no feedback on road), still slips way too much, when out if the saddle the roll off is sudden you'll feel it when sprinting. Doesn't do great on moderate gravel especially since the slick is the contact patch. Rolls okay gravelking slicks are my go to path finders won't do great on gravel anyways so might as well have something that's much faster (but my riding is like 60-70% road and 30% gravel. The exploring and crazy rides I'll try something else. But to each their own.
Edit but the path finders do so well when it comes to sealing things up.
@@jaspreetsidhu5708 I'm a fan of the Pathfinder Pro's but my exposure to other tires has been limited. They have been bomb proof for me so far. They roll so nice on tarmac, hard pack gravel roads and tow paths. It's funny as a light rider I sometimes coast downhill faster than heavier riders and keep up with roadies (21 mph+ avg) on my heavy steel gravel bike. I would agree that this tire is not the best for more moderate gravel or muddy conditions. I found it can take a bit more skill to climb the really steep hills with loose gravel and sand where traction is lacking. Despite not being the best pure gravel tire it is definitely a great all-round choice, especially when you have to ride a fair bit of roads to get to the gravel.
@@josephphillips865 I agree it's a good all rounder. The only other real good one I've found is the gravelking sk's. Comfy, handle gravel better than the pathfinder pros, nice and kushy, only downside is they puncture quite easily, and on uphill loose climbs they kind of fight for traction. But they make a puncture proof casing which is nice.
Just put a set of these in 700x40 on my State BlackLabel 6061 Allroad, and they are THE fastest gravel tires I have ever ridden on.
can't wait to give it a try!
They are fast but the side walls are weak. I have had a number of small cuts to the side walls that required a plug to be used
It came stock on my bike. Bad experience with punctures everytime I went to a trail What tire are you currently using? I just need one pair that's fairly fast on bad roads and lasts long.
I'm running the WTB Riddler 37 and I'm wondering how that tire would compare to ones you have tested and highlighted. Thanks and be safe!
I had them both. The Riddler has more Grip on wet terrain but the Pirellis are insane fast on the road.
Great review! Have you ridden Specialized Pathfinder tyres? Not sure which tyre to buy, Pathfinder or Cinturato H...
I'm debating the same tires as well.
hmmm, maaaaybe. I'll have a think about it. I was thinking about asking for some Goodyear Pathfinders but so many people are asking about the Specialized. TBH, I have never really been a fan of slick treaded centres. The trails I ride get veeeery dusty in summer and I don't want to... die...
@@JustRideAdelaide lol that's understandable. I'm thinking most in my case that ride 50/50.
My new bike came with pathfinders 38c 's , i liked how fast they rolled but cut both sidewslls within 3 months. Put some wtb Nano 40c on and they roll plenty fast and have way more grip offroad
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I know this is an older video. Which tire for a 50/50 road/gravel recommendation. Has your preference now change due to evolution in tire/ manufacturer.
Great video, I think you should still get your hands on some Vittoria Terreno Dry's!
Y'know, I just don't like their size range. I don't want to test sub-40mm tyres any more. It feels like the market has moved past that. I do know people who love the Terreno Drys though. I did a bikepacking trip last year and 2 people rode on them and were very positive. If they did a 700x45 I'd be keen as a bean!
@@JustRideAdelaide yeah fair enough, the 38mm pretty much sits at 40mm though
@@danielwardAUS same, got the Terreno Zero 35mm and they set out as 37/38 mm on a 21mm internal rim. I am really keen on your thoughts about the Drys.
@@thibautc7521 I love my 38mm Dry's! A good amount of grip and confidence for a fairly slick gravel tyre. It doesn't like it when the gradient gets above 15% though on anything lose. But it allows me to ride on tarmac and maintain a steady speed
I'm running schwalbe blackjacks. Never noticed slow or fast. You don't fall off either. 12 quid. Obviously question, Where's the fire?
How about pairing that with the M in front?
How fast is gravel H compare to gravel M in tarmac? Is it night and day?
Have you yet tried the Specialized Pathfinder Pros in comparison?
Are these tyres comfortable? Which one is more comfortable: maxxis ramble or pirelli Hard terrain? Tks
how about hutchinson touareg? I have the hutchinsons, and afraid that pirelli will be a little bit bad
I didn't understand what you said. Are Donnelly Strada USH faster than those Pirelly?
Have you reviewed the Michelin Power Gravel? It is supposed to be extremely long wearing and puncture resistant. Wonder how it compares in terms of grip and speed
I ride one season this tire, nice tires on any road or off road
Thanks god bless
Do these tend to fling lots of rocks?
Pronunciation is spot on. Do you have Italian heritage?👌
I'm as authentically Italian is a pizza with pineapple on it 🇮🇹
How do these do on wet pavement/asphalt? I hear they slip a lot.
Based on your review just ordered myself a set of 650 x 45 to put on a cheap set of 3T alloy rims I just bought
Enjoy your very very rapid new tyres 🔥
Ride Adelaide hey James I'm still waiting for that Kudos on Strava ,,,it would be a treat !
@@JustRideAdelaide .. my Pirelli H gravel tyres finally arrived. Havent had a chance on gravel yet but an interesting comparison backng up what you have said. I have a small section of downhill bitumen road where I test out tyres for overall speed at the bottom of the dip. Not completely scientific but gives a reasonable idea of how tyres go. I have 4 wheelsets that I have tested lately for how fast they are at the bottom....700 x 28mm Pirelli Velo road tyres (52km/h) 700 x 38mm Schwalbe All Round (47km/h) .700 x 40mm WTB Byway (48km/h) and the 650 x 45 Pirelli Cinturato H (49km/h) This seems to reflect what you have said. I would assume that the Pirelli would be even faster than the others on gravel with its width and ability to absorb bumps. I also found that over a 3km road section that I train on my time on the Pirelli was only 20 seconds slower than my best on my road bike.
@@cannon1156 are experiencing the puncture problems just like the others?
@@junichidaisuke6220 ...no puncture issues whatsoever
Would you take these over the schwalbe g-one and maxxis rambler?
Hey Dustin, I'd take them over G-Ones because they come in better sizes. Can't speak for the Ramblers because I haven't used them yet. I still have some question marks over their reliability compared to the Schwalbes because the G-Ones I used performed perfectly
Hi,
My English is bad.
In short, would you recommend these tires, I will use them on 90% asphalt roads. Looks very good for asphalt.
Yes, these should be perfect for that type of riding
How is it on the road, say if I am riding from my house on road to the trail? Do you think you can review the G-One Bite in a 700x45mm variant plz.
They're really good on the road for a gravel tyre. Plus their wear rate would indicate they could last longer than other gravel tyres from being ridden on the tarmac. Funny story on the G-One Bite, I did ask the Schwalbe local distributor about getting some and they indicated that they didn't keep many in stock because everyone buys the G-One Allround.
@@JustRideAdelaideGood ti know about the H. Still would be cool to see how the Bite compares.
tubeless run a responsive, supple and fast tyre - a bit too heavy in weight. But after 2k km the rear tyre is 90% worn, front is at 40% war rate. Zero punctures so far. All in all good but by far too high wearing factor for that pricetag. Will replace them with Tufo Thunderos, am curious if I can conform their good reviews.
Im currently in the market to change my Cinturato M. but it is hard for me to find another tyre that can match the Cinturato M. I have ridden it through 354kms of British country side (King Alfreds way), 900kms of Spanish country side (Camino De Santiago) and few hundred kms of knarly single tracks of south Wales. not a single puncture but I did have a slow leek that was mostly my fault. The only time it failed is again mainly my fault because I rode my gravel bike like a full suspension mountain down hill. I hit a rock going downhill (25mph) that pinched the side wall and that probably the one that destroyed the tyre but I still manage to ride 16km on flat. aside from that its a very very tough tyre
it has a very good grip on mostly any type of terrain but its not very confident inspiring when its loose gravel or dirt but its just probably that I dont trust any tyres on such surface. it rolls very good and is pretty much the same on the road.
my only issue with this tyre is that it can be very tricky to seat the bead on the rim when setting it up and theres is always some kind of very very small leakage that is very hard to find. but once its in the puncture protection os this tyre is superb
I highly recommend this tyre to everyone.
RE the grip - the clue is in the name “Hard Terrain” … it’s not designed for mud, grass etc but those who will be mostly on tarmac
How many km's would you say a set of "normal" wearing gravel tyres would last? The schwalbe g-one allround on my bike has nearly no thread left on the rear after 2000kms
I have a pair of 40mm Gravel H’s and the rear is noticeably worn after only 200 miles. Disappointed.
Cinturato Graval H or TUFO Thundero?
Does anyone recommend what PSI to run these at?
Been riding this tire for over a year now. TONS of gravel and asphalt. It's a great tire. The only flaw is that it does not come in a 38mm. (I've been running the 35mm, and my frame won't fit the 40mm...)
I'm thinking to use it in a Gen3 Domane (clearance38): could you measure the real width of your GRAVEL H 35c? (and specify what IW has your rim....) Thanks !
Hi, anyone run these in 700x45c ? I’m tiring to see if they will clear my chain stays and could use a width from someone mounting them on 25-26 internal wheels.
Hi, I've got the M in 45 and you do need a lot of clearance on the back wheel. I have an Enigma Escape and that's near its limit.But they do go through most anything
About to pull the trigger on these. Im using the ush strada in the 650x50c and there just way to heavy and slow. Given you rated these much faster im hooked! Are they lighter also?
Thank you! I know the size difference is considerable and a comparison therefore difficult, but, how do you think this would go against the Specialized Roubaix tyre if the two were the same size... ~35mm
YOu mean the Roubaix Pro 2BR?
Ride Adelaide yep! 👍🏻
@@thedownunderverse The Specialized would be entirely terrifying to ride on a lot of gravel and dirt whereas the Pirellis are only occasionally terrifying.
Ride Adelaide haha! Well, I guess gravel tyres have evolved a lot since you reviewed the Roubaix’s (as has the number of tyres you’ve tried). At that time you felt the Roubaix’s were a pretty good gravel grinder. I still think not having the pathfinders in a 33mm is a gap in Spesh’s otherwise very solid lineup of tyres. The 32mm Roubaixs’ are AU$29 a pop at the moment while the Pirelli’s are 3x the price and hard to get... hence the question.
@@thedownunderverse Oh yeah man, the Roubaix Pro is still good to whack on a road bike and ride compacted gravel roads. It's just gravel riding has broadened a lot since then to include much more technical stuff. Which is awesome because that stuff is fun!
These tires are beguiling. The tread looks really fast. The ride and feedback is surprisingly stiff, slow and a bit bouncy. The side walls are very very stiff(much stiffer than my 50mm Soma Cazaderos or 48mm Rene Herse Switchback Hill, extra light sidewalls). Both offer a much more supple ride with feedback that is much more High Def than the Pirellis.
FYI-Bicyclerolling resistance informs that the rolling resistance is similar to a Rene Herse with endurance casing-that feels right to me)
Do you mind share the brand and model of your bike rack in the back of your video?
Steadyracks 👌
Will this fit the 29er rim?
What size tyre did you test?
650b X 45 🤙
Can you do a review of the WTB Riddler??
I can tell you that I’m about to ditch my 45c riddlers for these. Riddlers rolls fast, grip well on dry, slippery on mud, feel light and roll fast. They puncture more than any other tires I’ve used on mixed terrain and tarmac. They for some reason also take a much longer time to seal up with Stans sealant than any other tires I’ve used.
In comparison, the tires I’m comparing durability against are the Gravelkings SK and SS, WTB Byway, , Schwable Allarounds, Parhfinder Pros, and Soma Cazaderos 650bs. I’ve used all of these tubeless with only the Gravelkings SK giving me almost as much trouble.
@@Thomas-fy9yc well there we go! I had no issues with mine but maybe these will be my next gravel tires!
How max psi?
Do you think 35mm or 40mm for Bikepacking mixed surface combination of sealed road and hard trails?
Always bigger for Bikepacking 🤙
You need more psi for the loaded bike and comfort is super important
Ride Adelaide that’s what I thought. I’m running 700x42 WTB Resolutes on alloys rims (that are as leaky as heck with Stans) for gravel riding and these should be decent for Bikepacking but I hate the leaky rims that need air all the tine. On my carbon rims (which do not leak at all with Stans!) I’m running 700x32 Specialized Roubaix Pro 2Bliss for city commuting and these are quick a comfortable on the road but obviously couldn’t take a fully laden Bikepacking set up and no grip for trails. I want to use the carbon rims (factory direct Chinese Far Sports) since they are solid, nice DT Swiss hub and seem leakproof whatever I put on them so maybe I switch the WTB Resolutes onto them for my next trip. Probably not as fast rolling as the Pirelli but maybe a bit more puncture proof (although there are better puncture proof options out there). It’s a good luxury to have a choice of tyres on different rims to choose from. Running a Lynskey GR270 gravel titanium frame so nice as a platform to put them on
Hi! what mini pump you're using? :)
errrr, no idea what that one in the video was. It was the pump that a mate had handy. My Bontrager Mini Charger was deeply packed away in my bag which was a dumb place to have it!
Why not lower your tire pressure? Can’t imagine these doing worse on travel than any other tire as long as they’re setup right.