I am curious about what you here in New England (I live near the Seacoast in Southern NH) like to run as your general go-to tire. I have a set of 40c MSOs that I ran on my Crux (now replaced with a new Diverge). My Diverge came with 38c Spec Sawtooths which fit my needs now as I am more road than gravel at the moment. I am probably going to convert to tubeless at some point soon and am likely to pick up some new tires. I need to sell some like-new tires as well from my brief attempts at 'cross. But that's another story.
What do you guys like to run out here for Spring/Summer general gravel riding?
Donnelly 700 x 36 MSO TLR's .... they typically swell to 37 or so for me running tubeless at mid 30 pound pressure on 21mm rims.
I am not from your area.
You will appreciate the slightly smaller size for weight savings/speed, while still great gravel traction. IMO you might be pleasantly surprised how well a tubeless tire with less pressure will smooth out your ride without giving up speed! (flat protection of sealant the added benefit).
Koyote wrote: No need to buy new tires. You can run the Sawtooth tubeless, if you wish. They are very easy to set up.
Good point. I guess why not run them until I find a problem? I have Nanos on my Vaya that I keep in FL. But those were on the bike when I bought it. I guess I’ll wait. I ultimately think i l want some 40-42c tan sidewalk tires for the bike but there is certainly no rush.
Koyote wrote: No need to buy new tires. You can run the Sawtooth tubeless, if you wish. They are very easy to set up.
What is your experience with Sawtooth tires in various conditions. Right now I ride mostly road with a little gravel and nothing too agressive. It seems like they'd be a problem if things get slippery or muddy, but otherwise a a pretty good dry-condtion tire.
What is your experience with Sawtooth tires in various conditions. Right now I ride mostly road with a little gravel and nothing too agressive. It seems like they'd be a problem if things get slippery or muddy, but otherwise a a pretty good dry-condtion tire.
If you mostly ride pavement and smoother hardpacked roads, the Sawtooth tires are great. Nice ride quality, great durability, etc. They won't be the best in mud...but then, on the other hand, good mud tires will be slow on pavement and nice gravel.
If you mostly ride pavement and smoother hardpacked roads, the Sawtooth tires are great. Nice ride quality, great durability, etc. They won't be the best in mud...but then, on the other hand, good mud tires will be slow on pavement and nice gravel.
Edited to add: I did ride the Sawtooth tires in a big climbing event, though in dry conditions. Even on some wickedly steep climbs, up off my saddle and powering up in a too-tall gear, I recall the rear tire only once breaking loose in a particularly soft section. I think that tread is better than it appears at first glance.
Thanks Koyote, I'm riding them now. I've not run tubeless on a gravel bike before. My fatbike is tubeless and I love it. I'd like to pick up a set of gum/tan wall tires for my bike that are 40c, but want to wait until I find a place that the Sawtooth's do not get the job done. I suspect I'll ride these and set them up tubeless. I may look towards a file tread center and side lug tire in the future.
Schwalbe G-one 40's tubeless. They hold the sandy dirt very well. They are good in mud, singletrack, pine grove and dont lose much speed on road. I just finished a Very muddy Rasputista on them and had no problems with slipping.
