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Oh aye, just trying to straddle that line. Currently on 650b 47c knobblies.
I reckon 700 x 45 not very knobbly (G-One bite) pumped up to the moon will be the middle ground I'm after for day to day use. Not every gravel ride is a monster. Also, mud will be dealt with/avoided when it happens.If its insufficient so be it, change it up. Ridden the tread off the Senderos, not too fussy really.
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I think you and I either answer the same questions in significantly different ways or ride different rides, so let's agree on what you said, ride what you brung and you'll be fine
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Pirelli cinturato M is very similar to vittoria mezcal... seems this kind of pattern a good balance. It’s never going to be as grippy as a knobbly mtb tyre but has decent bite for climbing/braking/cornering off road but still rolls well on tarmac/hard pack.
It’s all a sliding scale of compromise eh.
The shallow spaced knobs on the g one bite, I just don’t think that tread pattern stands a chance on UK muddle.
I wonder if a schwable smart Sam could be a good shout, not sure if they a decent casing in narrower sizes though.
giofox
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33mm CX tyres still roll better than 45mm tyres because 33<45. Unless you stop and pump up/deflate tyres when you transition from road to mud.
Now, the wellbeing of your hands and back on 100k+ rides is a whole different matter.