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I've had no issues with my 50mm front Gravel M version. I've probably said this already but it'll go ont the back and a Rambler 47mm will replace it just for clearance reasons. Then I'll stick to 47mm tyres for more gravel/road rather than gravel/mtb.
Where's your Scotland pics?
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Excellent, I've got them for my bike when it's ready. Everyone I know who has them really rates them.
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Saffronspokes
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@M_V +1 for Pirelli, thanks @Saffronspokes for tipping me in that direction. I used the Gravel M (45c front and 40c rear) for a week of offroad/road bikepacking in Scotland, did not disappoint. I went for the M as I was expecting wet conditions. That said, I am impressed with how much grip these tyres have, even at high pressures (50/60psi). Once the pressure drops they handle well for a tyre of that size, with a good and predictable sidewall behaviour. They roll nicely on tarmac too (if pumped up) thanks to the semi-continuous central knob. Very easy to setup TL and did not skip a beat despite the rather challenging conditions I put them through, except for a 5mm sidewall cut that sealed rather quickly with minimum nursing.