Terra speed, pathfinder pro, cinturato M and H, gateway pro Are all better options in terms of rolling resistance and grip than all tires mention in video except the G one rs which are great for racing.
I had a couple pairs of Terra speed a size 40 and then I ordered a size 45 and what a monster frustrating experience I had trying to mount them on fast-forward drift hookless carbon wheels . I sold them recently and went back to the Pathfinder pros.
I think the Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance in 44c is one of the best, least talked about gravel tires. It may not stand out in weight, grip or rolling resistance, but if you are looking for a tire that does well in all 3 categories, it is tough to beat.
I ride the new Panaracer Gravelking x1 40mm and love them. They have a very nice supple height, hold the air like a tube tire, they very durable, super easy to mount and have good grip. Its a very nice allrounder and i impressed from the overall quality.
Pathfinder pro 38mm was a best option for my everyday commute and gravel adventures on weekends without swaping tires at all. Just had a second pair of these, first pair was replaced on 16k km.
I'm on my second pair of Gravelkings, first the gravel flinging SK, and now the slicks which are surprisingly grippy offroad. They don't get top marks in any one category, but overall its hard to beat their value and they offer some seasonal special edition colors on select sizes each year allowing a little extra bling on your bike.
A vote from me on the Goodyear Connector Ultimates, been using now for six months and as yet am yet to suffer a puncture. What's more this is with tubes, have the kit to convert to tubeless just haven't had the time to switch over. Tyres have covered 2500 miles on all types of surface and the with as yet no noticeable signs of wear. Well pleased!
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I personally own the Goodyear Connector Ultimate and they really are amazing. I have them in 40mm. The center portion of the tread sheds mud incredibly fast and they are stupidly fast on tarmac. Although they can be slow to accelerate but once they get up to speed, they are zippy and fun to ride.
I'm a fan of mixing treads with fast-rolling in the rear and good cornering bite up front. My favorite combo is a Tufo Thundero/Swampero. I ran a Pirelli H/M combo before and prefer the Tufos.
I'm using CX tyres, Schwalbe X-One for muddy conditions, and Pirelli Cinturato velo (slick) for dry conditions, excellent puncture resistance (as strong as Gatorskins with more grip). Not really "gravel" tyres, but they are doing the job for now.
@@spacehed23 Haven’t decided between 40 and 45. %70 road (not very smooth) and %30 gravel use. Also not sure about tubeless since I always used inner tubes. Currently running 38c vittoria terreno dry that came with the bike
I'm using the Teravail Rutland in 47mm Durable type for the riding conditions in the Southdowns.. they are fast off road with great puncher protection ideal for bikepacking... I did try the Pirelli gravel M but had nothing but problems with punchers even in the New Forest... Teravail can be expensive around £70 each, but well worth it and haven't had any problems...
Honestly, I’ve tried about 2 dozen tires in the last 6 years since I’ve moved to gravel…these are my pics. Pirelli Cinturato M in 45c, good for when you don’t know what’s coming. Hutchinson Caracal Race 40, fast, better than the RS and Pathfinder but same type tire. Hard to get in the US. Rene Herse Manostash Ridge 44c Endurance, not as speedy as the lightweight model, but pretty dang speedy on everything and insane mud performance. Continental Terra Speed 45c…just a dang quick tire, supple, and durable, buy this if you need more bite and volume than the Caracal Race. Runner up, Pathfinder Pro in 42, haven’t tried the 47.
Love the Rene Herse line up. Slicks, knobbies and a wide range of sizes all offering supple ride feel and great performance. A bit spendy, but reliable and worth it.
@ Good question. They are made at the Panaracer facility in Japan. Jan’s designs and materials are proprietary to the RHerse brand. That is what I have read, but who knows? I have ridden a lot of different conditions and done some fairly tough bikepacking trips and have no complaints so far ( last 5 years). I run a 700 x 38mm Barlow Pass slick and 650 x 55 Umtanum knobby for bikepacking - both in the Endurance casing. A lot of well known racing types run 700 x 44.
@@davehoover8853 yeah they do have really pretty tires, especially for touring. But I heard some of them are pretty leaky and prone to punctures than heavier GKs, although a bit more sealant will seal them. Ultradynamicos seem to have worse QA issues for some reason.
@ Agreed, you generally have to install an extra layer of rim tape and plan on topping off the sealant from time to time. I use the Endurance casing on all models, the ultralight is the plushest ride, but prone to sealant leaking.
I’m running the Rene Herse 48 knobby tires and they’ve been great. No puncture issues. Fast on road and good in the mud. A bit pricy but I prefer then to the 50 wide Cinturato Ms I was running before.
I started using Teravail Cannonballs (45 or 47mm, not sure) after my cycling shop recommended them for my 650b wheels. I’m on my third set and will definitely switch to a fourth set when these are done for. I really like them, but never see the brand on cycling youtube.
My favorite is the Pirelli Cinturado Gravel H. It’s fast on the road and hard pack gravel. It even okay when the gravel is moderately chunky! Unless you can find it on sale, it’s a bit pricey.
Pirelli Cinturato allroad is my new favourite! Fast rolling on that central bead and can handle a few light off road detours. My gravel bike is also my commuter and winter hack. Ticks off everything I need and most importantly no punctures in four months of daily use so far! Didn't personally rate the gravel king SK that I had on prior to the pirelli's as they were always getting punctures (I am still a tubes man) no denying they were faster and more supple then the Pirelli however!
yep, why test (Bontrager) tires that have all ready been replaced by new models last year,… if you’re lucky you might be able to pick up some old stock … I think is is also an old test for which they only now released a video … reviews and owners experience on the gironas are quite positive. So I would choose that tire over the GR1. I am happy but our GR2 but as soon as they are gone, I will replace with something else like Pirelli Cinturato or Girona.
Specialized pathfinder pro (38mm because of fenders) was long time my favourite, now I tried the Tufo Thundero HD 40mm, and they are quite even. Unsure which one I prefere, but you can't go wrong with any of these. Pirelli Cinturato gravel M (havn't tried the H version so far, should be faster on tarmac, but perhaps more punctures?) should also be mentioned. Quite unsure if I should replace my thunderos HD when they are worn out with another set of Thundero HD, or switch back to the pathfinder pro, or try something new like the Pirelli cinturato gravel H. I use the bike for commuting, but at the weekends the bike happens to see some moderate gravel as well.
Schwable G-One RS has been the absolute worst tyre I have ever had the misfortune of fitting to my gravel bike. While they are admittedly pretty fast rolling they seem to puncture A LOT and especially in damp/wet conditions. Started out using TPU tupes. After puncturing 6 times I decided to make the change to tubeless. You won't believe how many small holes were leaking sealant in the initial setup. 2/5 stars from me. Sometimes speed is just not worth it.
have panaracer gravelking road tire for several season. It's not good puncture protection, also it hige wear, make it more race day tire. Also it's not reliable on tubeless to.
According to bicyclerollingresistance the Goodyear and Bontrager are among the worst in rolling resistance with almost twice as high as the better ones. Not sure I would like to punish myself with those tires.
Worst rolling resistance will usually mean they're good for grip off road - which is what gravel tyres are for. No good having excellent rolling resistance if they offer no grip on gravel........ Never understood people quoting those tests for off-road tyres.
@@Andy_ATB Gravel bikes and gravel tires are more designed for mixed road and off road, meaning road rolling resistance is quite relevant for a lot of people. Of course off-road grip as well. At the end a good compromise is needed, not a worse rolling resistance than most MTB tires.
Although we are currently also riding on the bontrager GR2 tires and we really like them. I am not sure this tire would be a top pick for 2025 as this tire has been replaced already last year in the bontrager line up by the bontrager betasso (and the GR1 has been replaced with the bontrager girona). These new bontrager gravel tires outperform the old GR ones. Is this test maybe a bit old/dated?
I took them off my bike but that because I haven't got the skill for them in the wet. They are good fast tyres otherwise and in the 658 miles they were on the bike they were robust. I've put WTB Raddlers on, I had them on my first gravel bike and got on with them and fingers crossed I do on the current bike too!
Not put many miles on them yet .. but I went tubeless on GOODYEAR TYRES Peak Ultimate Tubeless Complete 700x40 ... and have been great so far ... very easy to fit, even tubeless ..... of course, the other question is ... are tan walls still cool (I think so) ?
I wanted to love the Getaway Pros - sublimely supple ride, and fast rolling - but I didn't like the way they handle on twisty and loose conditions, and the sidewall was unreasonably fragile.
Those Bontragers are terrible. How on earth are they your favorite all-rounder? They are slow, terrible grip and puncture just looking at rocks. Bontrager tires across the board are simply awful. They are spec tires so Trek can sell complete bikes. Great video with solid choices UNTIL you got to the end and mentioned Bontrager. It's like watching a best cars video where they mention Honda, Toyota and then finish with suggesting a Chrysler vehicle LOL. Pirelli, Schwalbe, Continental, Goodyear, Panaracer, Challenge, Maxxis and many others are leaps and bounds better than Bontrager.
@@mseekles1972 GR1 Team, GR2 Team, XR3 Team Issue, Gunnison Pro XR, Sainte-Anne RSL, R4, R3 HardCase and Aeolus RSL. Every single one of them underwhelming. Spent more on Dynaplug replacements and sealant using them than on all my other tires combined. All felt slow with middling grip, short lifespans and an ability to cut and puncture on almost any ride.
@ that’s an impressive amount of Bontrager tires indeed. More than I have experience with. But why did you keep riding them if they were that bad. You also tried the new models. Or did they come stock with your Trek bikes? I ride Trek, so certainly have experience with them on my road, gravel and mtb bikes. For my local trails I find the XR2, XR4 and SE5/SE6 quite good. Also positive on the GR2. Not so positive on the road variants of the Bontrager. Have replaced those with Pirelli and will replace GR2 probably with either Pirelli or the new Bontrager. For now will keep them on my mtb.
@@mseekles1972 They came on my bikes and/or provided via the team I was on. I have a Checkpoint, Boone, Emonda, Madone, Top Fuel and Supercaliber. My wife has a Procaliber and a Domane. The newest generation Bontrager tires seem better than the previous, but still far from anything by the other big players. I run Pirelli Cinturato on my gravel bikes (mix and match H, M and RC and various widths). They have been super durable, grippy and reliable for me. On the road I run either GP5000 or PZero race tubeless. Again, they perform across the boards miles better than any of the Bontrager tires I was provided with. For mountain biking, I run Schwalbe (Racing Ray, Racing Ralph, Wicked Will mixed and matched based on terrain). I also will use the Pirelli Scorpion for muddy conditions. Again, all of those are noticeably better in every way than the Bontragers I used. As for cross, well, Bontrager has nothing worthwhile. That's still the domain of Challenge although I've found that the Pirelli Cinturato M is a worthy cross tire if the race allows 35mm (typically restricted to 33mm). Anyway, hope that adds some clarity as to my position. There are evidently people who find Bontragers to be worthwhile. I guess they might be fine for casual use. But for my use cases, they are simply nowhere near good enough.
Your best gravel tyre in 2025 is 40mm? People are riding 40mm road tyres these days. Even the gravel racing pros have moved on from tyres that narrow at this point. Keep up!
Tufo Thundero. Iykyk
Terra speed, pathfinder pro, cinturato M and H, gateway pro Are all better options in terms of rolling resistance and grip than all tires mention in video except the G one rs which are great for racing.
Agreed on all counts though the thunderburt 2.1 is also excellent. I run those and terra speed 45 but would be happy with the g one RS
Another Terra Speed 45 fan!
Terra Speed on 40mm are sooooo fast! I love those tyres. 😊
I had a couple pairs of Terra speed a size 40 and then I ordered a size 45 and what a monster frustrating experience I had trying to mount them on fast-forward drift hookless carbon wheels . I sold them recently and went back to the Pathfinder pros.
@ mine has been super easy to mount…interesting
I think the Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance in 44c is one of the best, least talked about gravel tires. It may not stand out in weight, grip or rolling resistance, but if you are looking for a tire that does well in all 3 categories, it is tough to beat.
I ride the new Panaracer Gravelking x1 40mm and love them. They have a very nice supple height, hold the air like a tube tire, they very durable, super easy to mount and have good grip. Its a very nice allrounder and i impressed from the overall quality.
Yes totally agree. I have x1 on two bikes. Can be a little stubborn to get on. But super easy to set up tubeless.
Yep, agree, I’ve moved to the X1 from the SK and I’m enjoying them a lot. Easy to set up and seem to hold air really well (using Stans)
Pathfinder pro 38mm was a best option for my everyday commute and gravel adventures on weekends without swaping tires at all. Just had a second pair of these, first pair was replaced on 16k km.
I'm on my second pair of Gravelkings, first the gravel flinging SK, and now the slicks which are surprisingly grippy offroad. They don't get top marks in any one category, but overall its hard to beat their value and they offer some seasonal special edition colors on select sizes each year allowing a little extra bling on your bike.
A vote from me on the Goodyear Connector Ultimates, been using now for six months and as yet am yet to suffer a puncture. What's more this is with tubes, have the kit to convert to tubeless just haven't had the time to switch over. Tyres have covered 2500 miles on all types of surface and the with as yet no noticeable signs of wear. Well pleased!
I personally own the Goodyear Connector Ultimate and they really are amazing. I have them in 40mm. The center portion of the tread sheds mud incredibly fast and they are stupidly fast on tarmac. Although they can be slow to accelerate but once they get up to speed, they are zippy and fun to ride.
Panracer gravelkings absolutely rock for mixed, road and gravel riding, really fast with incredible roll/speed maintenance.
I'm a fan of mixing treads with fast-rolling in the rear and good cornering bite up front. My favorite combo is a Tufo Thundero/Swampero. I ran a Pirelli H/M combo before and prefer the Tufos.
I'm using CX tyres, Schwalbe X-One for muddy conditions, and Pirelli Cinturato velo (slick) for dry conditions, excellent puncture resistance (as strong as Gatorskins with more grip).
Not really "gravel" tyres, but they are doing the job for now.
The new Gravelking X1 and the old faithful Specialize Pathfinder Pro.
I fully agree with you.
Which size do you use 40 or 45?
@cerirey The Pathfinder comes in 38, 42, and 47. Sticking with Specialized long history of odd tire widths.
@@cerireyI use the 45mm, I like them a lot.
@@spacehed23 Haven’t decided between 40 and 45. %70 road (not very smooth) and %30 gravel use. Also not sure about tubeless since I always used inner tubes. Currently running 38c vittoria terreno dry that came with the bike
I'm using the Teravail Rutland in 47mm Durable type for the riding conditions in the Southdowns.. they are fast off road with great puncher protection ideal for bikepacking... I did try the Pirelli gravel M but had nothing but problems with punchers even in the New Forest... Teravail can be expensive around £70 each, but well worth it and haven't had any problems...
For racing try the Tufo Gravel Thundero 44 - just as fast as the Schwalbe but lighter, better grip and lasts way longer
Honestly, I’ve tried about 2 dozen tires in the last 6 years since I’ve moved to gravel…these are my pics.
Pirelli Cinturato M in 45c, good for when you don’t know what’s coming.
Hutchinson Caracal Race 40, fast, better than the RS and Pathfinder but same type tire. Hard to get in the US.
Rene Herse Manostash Ridge 44c Endurance, not as speedy as the lightweight model, but pretty dang speedy on everything and insane mud performance.
Continental Terra Speed 45c…just a dang quick tire, supple, and durable, buy this if you need more bite and volume than the Caracal Race.
Runner up, Pathfinder Pro in 42, haven’t tried the 47.
Tufo Thundero🚀
Love the Rene Herse line up. Slicks, knobbies and a wide range of sizes all offering supple ride feel and great performance. A bit spendy, but reliable and worth it.
Aren't they basically just a premium brand for Panaracer???
@ Good question. They are made at the Panaracer facility in Japan. Jan’s designs and materials are proprietary to the RHerse brand. That is what I have read, but who knows? I have ridden a lot of different conditions and done some fairly tough bikepacking trips and have no complaints so far ( last 5 years). I run a 700 x 38mm Barlow Pass slick and 650 x 55 Umtanum knobby for bikepacking - both in the Endurance casing. A lot of well known racing types run 700 x 44.
@@davehoover8853 yeah they do have really pretty tires, especially for touring. But I heard some of them are pretty leaky and prone to punctures than heavier GKs, although a bit more sealant will seal them. Ultradynamicos seem to have worse QA issues for some reason.
@ Agreed, you generally have to install an extra layer of rim tape and plan on topping off the sealant from time to time. I use the Endurance casing on all models, the ultralight is the plushest ride, but prone to sealant leaking.
I’m running the Rene Herse 48 knobby tires and they’ve been great. No puncture issues. Fast on road and good in the mud. A bit pricy but I prefer then to the 50 wide Cinturato Ms I was running before.
I started using Teravail Cannonballs (45 or 47mm, not sure) after my cycling shop recommended them for my 650b wheels. I’m on my third set and will definitely switch to a fourth set when these are done for. I really like them, but never see the brand on cycling youtube.
My favorite is the Pirelli Cinturado Gravel H. It’s fast on the road and hard pack gravel. It even okay when the gravel is moderately chunky! Unless you can find it on sale, it’s a bit pricey.
Yassssss super Nice ❤
Best Gravel tire is the Conti Race King 2,0 wide on my NS Rag+ 2018 27,5" wheel setup
How does a dual layer puncture protection make a tire more supple
Pirelli Cinturato allroad is my new favourite! Fast rolling on that central bead and can handle a few light off road detours. My gravel bike is also my commuter and winter hack. Ticks off everything I need and most importantly no punctures in four months of daily use so far! Didn't personally rate the gravel king SK that I had on prior to the pirelli's as they were always getting punctures (I am still a tubes man) no denying they were faster and more supple then the Pirelli however!
Teravail Rutlands are outstanding tyre for the UK for all but the driest fortnight of the year
more than suprised how the Bontrager got into this list. by far the slowest tire I've ever ridden!
Pathfinder Pro is better than Bontrager. I’ve used both.
Even Bontrager Gironas/Betassos are better than GR2 yet they chose to feature older, inferior tires. Couldn't believe it.
yep, why test (Bontrager) tires that have all ready been replaced by new models last year,… if you’re lucky you might be able to pick up some old stock … I think is is also an old test for which they only now released a video … reviews and owners experience on the gironas are quite positive. So I would choose that tire over the GR1. I am happy but our GR2 but as soon as they are gone, I will replace with something else like Pirelli Cinturato or Girona.
Hutchinson Caracal Race is better than the Pathfinder, faster rolling on tarmac and more supple ride, better wet performance.
Specialized pathfinder pro (38mm because of fenders) was long time my favourite, now I tried the Tufo Thundero HD 40mm, and they are quite even. Unsure which one I prefere, but you can't go wrong with any of these.
Pirelli Cinturato gravel M (havn't tried the H version so far, should be faster on tarmac, but perhaps more punctures?) should also be mentioned.
Quite unsure if I should replace my thunderos HD when they are worn out with another set of Thundero HD, or switch back to the pathfinder pro, or try something new like the Pirelli cinturato gravel H.
I use the bike for commuting, but at the weekends the bike happens to see some moderate gravel as well.
Vittoria Mezcal 44mm. Job done
Schwable G-One RS has been the absolute worst tyre I have ever had the misfortune of fitting to my gravel bike. While they are admittedly pretty fast rolling they seem to puncture A LOT and especially in damp/wet conditions.
Started out using TPU tupes. After puncturing 6 times I decided to make the change to tubeless. You won't believe how many small holes were leaking sealant in the initial setup. 2/5 stars from me. Sometimes speed is just not worth it.
I personally just glue solid chunks of gravel to my tyres - always gravel no matter the surface
Can’t believe the Cinturato M isn’t on this
What size are these?
have panaracer gravelking road tire for several season. It's not good puncture protection, also it hige wear, make it more race day tire. Also it's not reliable on tubeless to.
According to bicyclerollingresistance the Goodyear and Bontrager are among the worst in rolling resistance with almost twice as high as the better ones. Not sure I would like to punish myself with those tires.
They didn’t test the GR2 but the GR1 though
Worst rolling resistance will usually mean they're good for grip off road - which is what gravel tyres are for. No good having excellent rolling resistance if they offer no grip on gravel........
Never understood people quoting those tests for off-road tyres.
@@Andy_ATB Gravel bikes and gravel tires are more designed for mixed road and off road, meaning road rolling resistance is quite relevant for a lot of people. Of course off-road grip as well. At the end a good compromise is needed, not a worse rolling resistance than most MTB tires.
Bicyclerollingresistance 🧂
G ONE RS, G ONE R in 45.
Although we are currently also riding on the bontrager GR2 tires and we really like them. I am not sure this tire would be a top pick for 2025 as this tire has been replaced already last year in the bontrager line up by the bontrager betasso (and the GR1 has been replaced with the bontrager girona). These new bontrager gravel tires outperform the old GR ones. Is this test maybe a bit old/dated?
Pathfinder Pro for everything
I took them off my bike but that because I haven't got the skill for them in the wet. They are good fast tyres otherwise and in the 658 miles they were on the bike they were robust. I've put WTB Raddlers on, I had them on my first gravel bike and got on with them and fingers crossed I do on the current bike too!
Tufo Thundero
Tufo Gravel Swampero. Great on mud.
you are missing continental speed/trail
have any one tested the new enve hex 700x44?
Teravail Rutlands and cannonball? Victoria mezcal? Come on guys
The Conti Terra Speed wants to chat
Rene Herse Juniper Ridge
Pathfinder pro 42s best all round in my opinion
Pirelli
Pirelli Cinturato M in winter
Hutchinson Caracal Race in summer
Not put many miles on them yet .. but I went tubeless on GOODYEAR TYRES Peak Ultimate Tubeless Complete 700x40 ... and have been great so far ... very easy to fit, even tubeless ..... of course, the other question is ... are tan walls still cool (I think so) ?
I think tan walls are a must on a gravel bike.
@@DaveCM Agree ...
Challenge Getaway Pro’s 👍🏼
I wanted to love the Getaway Pros - sublimely supple ride, and fast rolling - but I didn't like the way they handle on twisty and loose conditions, and the sidewall was unreasonably fragile.
Continental like: "am I a joke to you?"
All of these tires are not even available in my country. 😂
Raddlers. I haven't found anything better
Was Tufo even considered. They are rated 5/5 by Bicycle Rolling resistance consitantly. Journalism doesn't exist anymore I guess.
Unfortunately we haven't tested any, without a UK distributor they haven't yet been able to send us any in to test
@@roadcc should I disregard your content from now on because it is only targeted at UK cyclists ?
The Pirelli has crazy high rolling resistance. And the gravelking punctures when you look at it for too long. "Best gravel tires" 🤷🏻♂️
Never found any love for the connector. Dragged and lower pressure and very pressure sensitive. Conti Terra speed much better.
To each his own, but I personally can't agree with most of these. JMHO.
This definitely wasn't made for American gravel
American gravel can vary a lot. But, this list they had is very limited. I wouldn't pick any of these tires for any of the races I do.
UK gravel for the best part is mud ....
Any tyre review that list a Bontrager tyre as the best overall clearly isn't a decent review. Bontrager don't make any decent tyres, end of.
Gravel bikes just 80s 90s mountain bikes with drop bars 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bontrager tires are trash
Damn right … amazing the faith in tyres that Bike Manufacturers pluck out of cheap OEM supply and how the bike media pander to suppliers…
yeah not gonna take your recommendations serious if you're not even mentioning tufo
*Euro "gravel" only
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The BEST Gravel Bike Tires* in 2025 We Want You to Buy
Those Bontragers are terrible. How on earth are they your favorite all-rounder? They are slow, terrible grip and puncture just looking at rocks. Bontrager tires across the board are simply awful. They are spec tires so Trek can sell complete bikes. Great video with solid choices UNTIL you got to the end and mentioned Bontrager. It's like watching a best cars video where they mention Honda, Toyota and then finish with suggesting a Chrysler vehicle LOL. Pirelli, Schwalbe, Continental, Goodyear, Panaracer, Challenge, Maxxis and many others are leaps and bounds better than Bontrager.
Which Bontrager tires did you ride? Mtb, gravel …?
@@mseekles1972 GR1 Team, GR2 Team, XR3 Team Issue, Gunnison Pro XR, Sainte-Anne RSL, R4, R3 HardCase and Aeolus RSL. Every single one of them underwhelming. Spent more on Dynaplug replacements and sealant using them than on all my other tires combined. All felt slow with middling grip, short lifespans and an ability to cut and puncture on almost any ride.
@ that’s an impressive amount of Bontrager tires indeed. More than I have experience with. But why did you keep riding them if they were that bad. You also tried the new models. Or did they come stock with your Trek bikes? I ride Trek, so certainly have experience with them on my road, gravel and mtb bikes. For my local trails I find the XR2, XR4 and SE5/SE6 quite good. Also positive on the GR2. Not so positive on the road variants of the Bontrager. Have replaced those with Pirelli and will replace GR2 probably with either Pirelli or the new Bontrager. For now will keep them on my mtb.
@@mseekles1972 They came on my bikes and/or provided via the team I was on. I have a Checkpoint, Boone, Emonda, Madone, Top Fuel and Supercaliber. My wife has a Procaliber and a Domane. The newest generation Bontrager tires seem better than the previous, but still far from anything by the other big players. I run Pirelli Cinturato on my gravel bikes (mix and match H, M and RC and various widths). They have been super durable, grippy and reliable for me. On the road I run either GP5000 or PZero race tubeless. Again, they perform across the boards miles better than any of the Bontrager tires I was provided with. For mountain biking, I run Schwalbe (Racing Ray, Racing Ralph, Wicked Will mixed and matched based on terrain). I also will use the Pirelli Scorpion for muddy conditions. Again, all of those are noticeably better in every way than the Bontragers I used. As for cross, well, Bontrager has nothing worthwhile. That's still the domain of Challenge although I've found that the Pirelli Cinturato M is a worthy cross tire if the race allows 35mm (typically restricted to 33mm). Anyway, hope that adds some clarity as to my position. There are evidently people who find Bontragers to be worthwhile. I guess they might be fine for casual use. But for my use cases, they are simply nowhere near good enough.
Bontrager? You must be joking… surely Trek put some cash under your couch. I’m not buying your assumptions.
tufo tundero 😈
Your best gravel tyre in 2025 is 40mm? People are riding 40mm road tyres these days. Even the gravel racing pros have moved on from tyres that narrow at this point. Keep up!
pathfinder pro 42 mm
These guys missed the mark on every tire but 1. The cinturato, terra speed, pathfinder.....all better tires than these
Shite tires most of these
worst advice ever