Which Tyres?

gravelkings in 26x 2.1

Where to get these? Might be my next tyre.

Think bike 24 have them. You can get them in yellow green and purple in the states

I delivered my umbrage to Panaracer's instagram page just the other week. They think they can make that tracing paper bullshit they call a gravelking and make it look like the best tyre in the world (the Pasela) well I tell you what those motherfuckers have another thing coming (me with Home Truths who is gonna Learn Em)

Indeed they have. Thank you!

If you get them please let me know how you get on. Lots of people on the "xbiking" reddit have them

Still very happy with my Rat Trap Passes. But I'm sure that will wear out once they do as well.

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.

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.

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.

M or H? I was having a great time with the Cinturato M until a catastrophic cut which I’ve been unable to repair with plugs or stans dart - have just gorilla taped it and put a tube in now.

Ah, didn't realise they came in gravel form, m and h, I'm just running the buttery smooth road version, with the odd detour onto bridleway and towpath. My bad.

Hmm maybe I will try the GKs.

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.

Front is still on and over 7,000km
Rear did 5,000km ish.
The bike was used before I got it on a media trip, so will be a little higher, but not much.

So year, they wear well.

The tubless ones are anything but fragile. I commuted 90km across london, I pulled glass and all sorts out of them, yeah they had cuts, but all sealed on the own. Eventylly I got a big tear on a nail, but I plugged it. I replaced them not long after as they were getting well worn.

I am runnign some wtb exposure on the back now, they seem just as durable. Not sure on RR.

Already asked in bmx thread, but can anyone recommend me a 406 street tire that has minimal tread in 40-50mm size?

Anyone got experience running OG Pari Motos tubeless? Will be on 40psi or so

Is there any manufacture that makes 23mm tubleess tyres?

Corsa Speeds are available in 23c

I had Kojaks on the Inbred for a while. Took them to Oz for my MTB there. They're very fast (especially compared to Big Ben or Fat Franks). Won't be near as tough and not as big though so it depends on how cushy you want and how durable. If you've already got something that works..

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.

Schwalbe Pro Ones and Conti GP 5000 TLs are both available in 23mm widths.

Cheers. Seems like these are the only option left.

I remembered they use to be like this but looks like they're discontinued.

Probikeshop sells Hutchinson Fusion 5 in 700x23 for 15.50€

https://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/hutchinson-fusion-5-perf-700x23c-folding-tyre/119641.html

Wouldn't recommend going tubeless with 23c tyres though..

Bugger. That's a pain. I still use forks (Easton EC90 SLX, 3T Rigida) which either won't take 25s or are deeply marginal, and my Engima has only just enough clearance at the back for 25mm tyres underneath the brake caliper.

Guess I'd better go hunting for old stock to stock up on.