Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M: The Best All-Rounder Gravel Tire?
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"When Giovanni Battista Pirelli got his start making rubber products in 1872, the internal combustion engine was still decades away. Before long, the Milan-based company was making rubber pieces for carriages and horse riggings, and by 1894 Pirelli was manufacturing the newly invented "clincher" style of bicycle tires."
Nowadays, Pirelli manufactures tires for automobiles, motorcycles, truck & bus, and is the official tire supplier to Formula One. Just a few years ago, Pirelli ventured back into the world of bicycle tires. The company has an extensive range of gravel tires, one being the Cinturato Gravel M.
Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M:
"The Cinturato™ Gravel Mixed Terrain is a gravel-specific tyre designed for mixed terrain, where the surface varies between compact and unstable terrain and all intermediate types. The tread consists of knobs with average height and spacing to guarantee excellent performance on a wide range of terrains."
"The special SpeedGRIP Compound adds features of mechanical resistance and chemical grip without compromising the rolling efficiency. Cinturato™ Gravel Mixed Terrain is a high-performance tyre with unique characteristics of grip in all weather conditions, be they dry or wet, plus a high level of puncture protection."
In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew reviews the Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M tire, and runs it through a bunch of real-world riding in Florida, Georgia, and Arkansas, at the 2021 Big Sugar Gravel Race. Weights, specs, and more are also covered in the review.
The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M is available in 700c x 35mm, 700c x 40mm (the size reviewed), 700c x 45mm, 650b x 45mm, and 650b x 50mm.
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I've been using these tires for the last 6 months and they are true all condition tires. Great grip in mud, sand, and rocky conditions and the center bead allows for smooth rolling on tarmac. Zero flats and plenty of tread left. Nice review.
I've tried both Gravel H and Gravel M in the 45mm width. They're both reliable and fast but the Gravel M is noticeably slower on what I consider normal gravel. It really shines on singletrack and mud and rough rutted roads, etc. The Gravel H is more of a normal gravel tread and is fast rolling and very well suited for long rides on typical Kansas gravel roads.
I swapped to the Gravel M for BWR Kansas and it was a mistake. They were awesome on the singletrack but slowed me down significantly on the other 90% of the course. For a rougher/sloppier course like the Big Sugar they make perfect sense.
They're one of the few 45mm options which is why I decided to try them in the first place and I'm glad I did, I've got about 2000 miles on the H with no issues.
I’ve been running the Cinturato M in 40mm since the start of summer. Love them. Used them for bike packing over summer with big miles on road, gravel and single track in the British weather (absolutely chucking it down) and they never missed a beat. A bit of a drag on tarmac but not enough to concern and they were brilliant off road. Won’t be going back to WTB Riddlers or Resolutes which I find can be a bit prone to punctures.
I have 2000+km on Cincurato H 45mm. No punctures, minimal wear. I'd say I'll get another 2000km out of them. They are awesome tyres.
I really like how this tire rolls on asphalt and off-road. But there is a big minus if you use no-tubes. When the central tread is punctured, it does not hold pressure in a tightly inflated tire of about 3 bar. The hole is constantly opened and sealed with mucoff sealant until it is lowered to a fairly soft state. Punctures in other places are closed once and do not bother. I will try stans no tubes and if it does not help, then look for another tire ..
I’ve got about 1000 hard miles on my 700x45c Ms, and they have to be the best all around tires I’ve ever used. These replace Riddlers 45c which sustained numerous punctures that sealed up eventually, where as the Pirelli has none. Also the riddlers wore down incredibly fast and were toast before 1000 miles.
They role fast, feel a little stiffer (think Pathfinder Pro) and crazy good consistent grip, even in cornering at speed.
Hi Thomas, I've a checkpoint ALR5 which comes with 17 mm dune I think, would your 700x45 work on these do you think?
Yeaaa... I'm also switching from my 45c Riddler to the Perelli M 45c.
Only have about 200 km on my new bike with these Riddler but don't really trust them in wet conditions and also on dusty roads I felt unsafe in curves. Before I smash my Focus Atlas 6.7 i will change the tires. Thanks for the comment
You like these more than the pathfinders?
@@michiganstate149The pathfinders pumped up high run fast, like training road tire fast on asphalt, but are mediocre on loose and wet stuff, and braking is scary. I imagine a pro could get the most out of the pathfinders on gravel but I like a bit more grip, the M is better, even the H model than the pathfinder, but a little slower.
running a set on my Bombtrack Hook EXT-C GRX rims and they have transformed how the bike performs. they go anywhere i point them. they are not light but on a carbon bike i don't notice.
considering another set for the new Cinelli Gazetti Della Strada i picked up. but these might be a bit more off road than on which is what i'm after on that steed.
Fitted mine today. Excited to try them. They were the easiest to fit and only need a floor pump. 700 x 45 on Stans ZTR grail. replaced the WTB Riddlers after 2500km. Mine seated at 4.5 bar. few small pops.
I road the 700x45 Ms at big sugar last fall and on the smoothest of gravel at around 15 miles in, I was spewing sealant. I ended up getting around 4 or 5 flats through the 100miles, a few on front and rear. Trying something else next time, not from pirelli. Love their scorpion xc tires though, they have been tough and durable while being very light
I rode the Cinturato M's in 40mm at Big Sugar as seen in this video, sans problems or flats. A lot of people flatted on this day, so you weren't alone. Good luck with your next tyre choice.
These are my adventure/bikepacking set, I keep a wheelset with Gravelking SKs as my everyday wheelset
I had just ordered a set of the gravel H yesterday, hoping they do as well as my favorite schwalbe G one all rounds. I just mounted the cinturato velo (road ) in 28mm on a spare set of wheels to goof off on and they seem to be great so far. Fingers crossed
Had these tyres for about 8 months now - brilliant off road although I feel they don't roll as fast as I'd like them to on tarmac. I'm gonna switch to the Schwalbe G-One R's most likely as I just want a bit more rolling speed.
Imo hands down the best gravel tyre... I just don't use it as much because availability where I am they are 35% to 40% more expensive than other great tyres. They are amazing none the less. brutal Africa tested too and they are flawless.
I bought this tire because part of my routes are on gravel roads. Towards the end of the year the roads are usually hard pressed and I would be able to drive on any tire, but this Pirelli makes it easier when they have has drawn new surface to gravel and its sloppy and slippery on a normal tire. When I drop the pressure to 1.7 bar it is easy to go with this 45mm wide gravel m pirelli.
Love your intro music man, its the best.
I just switched from Gravel H to Gravel M. The H's were smooth and really fast. These Ms are great in the woods, but on the roads, it feels like I am riding through mud.
I use them now almost a year now and I love them. Have them as 650Bx50 as my bad weather slushy ground have fun on trails option and got another set 700x38 for the bike of my girlfriend. This thing chews through mud you just have to continue pedalling :D and it rolls quite nice on tarmac as well. Especially in winter in Europe it is great.
I look forward to try the H version in next season ... but my other cool pair of Rocky Roads is holding up much more than I thought ;)
Riding with a pair of H 700x40, love them and super fast but can be a little loose up front, just picked up one of the M 700x40 and will put on the front if the ride is looking sketchy
Used these tires for the past 2 years. The are brilliant. However, my frame only allows me to run the 35mm. While phenom on the road, it's a tad narrow on the gravel. If they made a 38, I'd have gotten them. Instead I'm trying out the IRC Boken DoubleCross in 38mm...
Thanks for a great video! I have just purchased a pair of Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M tyres in a 622-45mm format. I will be using them with a hookless rim wheelset. When looking at the tyre I was very surprised to see that the minimum recommended tyre pressure was 36psi. While this would be (just about) OK for a 80kg rider on roads, it is much higher than the SRAM and Silca tyre pressure tools would suggest if riding on gravel (the reason I’ve bought the tyres). Again for a 80kg rider they would propose 27psi (front) and 29psi (rear) for riding on gravel in the wet. And for a lighter rider it would be even less. Any ideas why there is a 36psi minimum tyre pressure?
Looks like I have some new tyres to roll next year. I’ll be heading to Big Sugar as well so you made the tyre choice pretty easy. Cheers!
You're welcome, and, recommended by the course designer himself! If your bike can fit them, buy the 45's (again, recommended by the course designer), but 40's as I rode will perform nicely as well. Good luck!
I have the H’s on my revolt and they are crazy fast but with the hard pack and loose on top they slip like crazy I have been very curious about the M variant
Jom, you mentioned 140 psi to seat bead but will the rim or tire have max limit? I’m asking because I have carbon wheels and don’t want it to explode…will it?
I have also been riding the M for bikepacking trips. I use the 650b x 500mm and have done the Oregon Outback which has every type of gravel you can imagine. Good roll, great traction and durable. What are your thoughts on the tires “suppleness”? The 650 x 50mm have a lot of air volume and can run at low pressures, so they suck up the bumps. I run Rene Herse tires on my 700C wheels as I can only go to 43mm on the tires.. so really need to use the sidewall construction to smooth out the ride. How are the Pirelli’s?
Thanks great job god bless
what kind of pump is that it has a compressor chamber?
JOM, have you reviewed the specialized pathfinder pro tire? If so can you post a link would like to see that. Thx
I have a review of those coming later...
when considering an all around gravel tire for an area like you showed in your video, would you consider the 45mm over the 40mm? why o r why not? I am in Pennsylvania and often hit just about every type of terrain on a single ride so looking for something like this. I currently ride 42mm and wondering which side would be preferred. Thanks for all the great content!
Anyone try Gravel M on the front and Gravel H on the rear??
Pirelli’s Are Great , What Brand & Model Helmet are you wearing in the beginning of the Video ? 🤘🏼🚴🏽🤘🏼🚴🏽🤘🏼🚴🏽
A now very old and long discontinued Selev Alien. Selev is an Italian brand. Love this helmet, I have a few stashed 😀
The Gravel H is the ultimate gravel tyre and FAST AF! My wife has the Gravel M and she swears by this one also.
I like how you spell tyre, my preferred spelling :)
@@GravelCyclist perhaps it’s the Scottish 🏴 way of spelling 🤷🏻♂️- great content as usual 👍
I loved how the Gravel H rode. I hated the durability. I rode it 65% road and 35% light gravel. After six or seven punctures, where I had to use plugs to fix, I gave up. As the gravel I ride is very light I switched to Cinturato Velos in 35mm and they are bombproof. One puncture fixed just with sealant and topping up air a bit. Note I don’t ride in wet on the gravel but they do what I need when dry.
@@pauljozefak7540 I ride the Pirelli M in the same conditions and mix as you. In the 3,0000 miles on the Ms I have never had a flat. I do ride 45mm. I find the Ms very tolerant of low pressure too. I usually ride 28 PSI front and 29 PSI rear. Bike and all I weigh about 210 lbs. I have gone even less PSI with no issues.
@@paddlingfan1 Same here, I run the 45s and at 27PSI they are soooo fast and COMFORTABLE on gravel. Ride over some heavy rocks also and never had 1 puncture
Are there different version of the M for tubeless setup or is just a single version ?
I will try some FMB Slalom Open Tubulars. I find these large gravel tires to be inelegant for my CX bike :). And I want to support French artisans while I'm at it.
Can you comment on whether they are true? Ie maxis are terrible for making your wheels look buckled
The sample set is long gone, but they were round and true. Good luck!
Pirelli cinturato or wtb byway?
Love your channel as no BS reviews! Question, currently I'm using hookless ZIPP 303 firecrest wheelset on my gravel bike, can these pair Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M be used on hookless rims?
I'm running the Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H for 4000km now. They're simply the worst tyres I've used. Compared to the conti terra speeds they roll like a stone and they flat all day everyday :(. I try to wear them down this year to get a new pair of terras.
Yes this is a review of the M. If you puncture a tyre every ride, time to evaluate how you are riding?
Yes great tyres Jom . Our friend Ride Aderlaide James loves them l love there road tyres as well . Hope your keeping well and plenty of riding going on Jom . Cheers max
Hmmmm... I thinking some of these for me, but trying to decide between 40c and 45c. I ride quite a lot of road miles, but also total muddy filth. 🤔🤔
P.S. pondering these in 45c and maybe put something narrower and smoother than my current WTB resolutes on a different pair of rims, but 1 set of do everything tyres would be good still...
For mud, I prefer narrower, I would go with the 40's. I rode the 40's at Big Sugar in rain and mud circa 2021 no problems, and I rolled the descents in a rather swift manner. Good luck!
What is your regular job by the way??
Hello Andrew, sorry, there are some things I like to keep private but thanks for asking.
@@GravelCyclist hello from far Northern NSW. all good. Understandable. Thanks for the reply.
@@andrewhamilton3486 Great to hear from a fellow Aussie! I would love to return home for a long overdue visit, but with Qantas still charging like a wounded bull, even though the two week quarantine in a hotel has been lifted, the idea mostly is untenable at the moment. Last time I was in NSW, I rode with James of Graveleur.cc in the Central Coast region. Lovely!
Anyone else has puncture issues? I live in the UK and have experienced 4 punctures in a month. It was all good for the first 5 months but now im plagued with punctures, it looks like every puncture i had was due to cuts on the thread.
I had one small cut in the rear tyre (40mm gravel M) but after getting it pathed it was all ok. That was one of the few times I ran them with lower pressures than recommended by Pirelli (I think the rear was at 33 psi and the front was at 30), I don't know if that was the cause.
I'm in New Zealand and have only had My M's for about 1 month and have done around 550km the rear tyre has been hammered after my last few rides, there will be 5 good cuts that will need to be patched on the inside of the tyre😩 only running 40psi and just about all the riding has been done on the new rail trail heading into Center Otago, lots of very sharp small rock from a crusher plant. Love the tyre not so happy with my results.
The jury has to be out still on Perelli since they really haven’t been in the market that long. A friend of mine road Perelli road tires and within a few hundred miles had one side wall blowout and another one center tried blow out.
I’ve been running the Cintaurato H for around 8 months.
Fast, durable and very grippy considering the tread pattern.
Far better than the various WTBs I’d previously used.
Will 100% buy again.
I have over 3,000 Miles on 45mm Pirelli M tires. No flats. I ride 30% gravel 50% Chip&Oil in poor condition and the rest mixed. I replaced them with a second set of Pirelli M but they had loads of tread left on them. I think the jury is no longer out. These tires have proven themselves plenty.
On my second set of Gravel M, they roll pretty fast on road as well as giving grip on all sorts of surfaces and weather conditions, even in sticky mud during an English winter. The M runs better on road than the H version
For the best tiers it's pretty heavy
520 gram for a 40c tire. A lot.
Ramblers are best, nothing else is even close.
Ramblers are good, I reviewed those a while ago.
These are complete garbage. mine leaks where the white wall meets the bead. they completely deflate within a day. And twice the price of many other tyres. dont waste your time or money
Had one do that within a month and got replaced under warranty, replacement lasted about a year before doing same !
Now using new gravelking and early impressions are very good
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