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Was wondering if I was the only one who had good experiences- both of file tread and SK, only 3-4 punctures across 4 pairs.
I’m on the new GK+ 32c tubeless on the road bike now and they’re great aside from the side walls don’t seem very well sealed, loads of sealant bubbles out over first couple of weeks and they don’t hold air well at all (lose 20 out of 60 psi over a week). They do ride great tho.
Compared to Pirelli Cinturato/GP5000 Which side walls were completely clean and hold air well and no leakage from the side walls. Considering swapping to 32c gp5000 but worried that they’re really soft and will wear out/get bad cuts quickly.
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I've had gravelkings in file and SK versions, never had problems, apart from getting em on the rim when new. Currently running the Cinturatos, very nice tyres.
Edit, not run gp5000s, but lad at lbs said they were a bit fragile for day to day, best used on Sunday best bike, which I don't have, so steered clear. -
Considering swapping to 32c gp5000 but worried that they’re really soft and will wear out/get bad cuts quickly.
Not ridden them myself but considering them at the moment. Just spoke to the mechanic at my LBS and he reckons that GP5000 TL (tubeless) are better than standard GP5000s - thicker and puncture less. GP5000 TL > GP 4000, but standard GP5000 < GP4000, according to him.
I'm not sure anyone is finding that GP5000s wear out fast, @skinny said this recently:
I ran a pair into the ground commuting and training over winter. Several thousand km and many across shithole London. Not a single puncture.
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Isn't that the difference between TL tyres and TL Ready tyres? Proper TL tyres have the inner rubber layer to seal whereas TL Ready don't. It makes them lighter but it means the sealant has to do more work coating the inside.
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What’s wrong with gk’s? Got gk sk on my tourer and fuck tons of miles fully loaded with no issues...
If 2.3” paselas were a thing that’d be amazing.
Table tops look spot on but no gum walls in stock in obvious places at the mo.
Plan is to have a set of bits to shave weight for summer rides when not touring on her troll. The ‘guards, kiniptions, fu manchu bars and racks add up on a tiny frame. It’s a super fun bike when it’s stripped down too.