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I bought and did a few rides on the 36c version. The reviews I read said they ran large. I found they ran small. Smaller than my 35c Rene Herse slicks. Wasn't what I was looking-for since I wanted more volume, but they…
Well, I picked up a pair of these tires for my new bike. I would say the center tread does look and act like an inverted tread, then is transitions to low knobs on the outer two rows. I posted my thoughts on these tires…
Finally got my new bike set-up with the 45c, X1 R tires about 2 weeks ago. Mostly pavement miles so far, but did two mixed surface rides on dirt (singletrack), mud, cinders, crushed limestone, and a bit of gravel. I…
Where do they have slow rolling reputation? The data show the GK, GK SS, and GK SK, to be among the faster tires (and user reviews seem to confirm). Or are you talking about some other tires? I honestly don't remember…
I'd really like to hear peoples' hands-on reviews of the new GravelKing X1 when they become available. Panaracer says they are their fastest gravel tires yet, which, considering the slow-rolling reputation of their…
If I am Frank H, then who the heck are you??? I did consider the Bontrager tires, but it appears they are either a bit too small (35c) or a bit too larger (40c), I couldn't get any indication if they ran a bit larger or…
Well, TerraSpeeds were not available,e so I went with the Vulpine. The reviews suggest that they run large, unfortunately that is not my experience with i20.3 mm rims. They actually come in a bit narrow at roughly…
I want as much volume as I can reasonably fit in this bike. So, I think what I have decided to do is to buy one 40c Terra Speed, and see if I can fit it in the back of my bike. If I can, I'll either get another Terra…
I was looking at the Getaway, but I saw no indication that it ran any larger than it was labeled. Also the bit about being hard to install put me off, and also, the price. I have also heard good things about the…
I have a rather anemic bike that can fit no more than a 39 mm tire in the rear, and just slightly more in the front. I typically ride in the Driftless region of Illinois and Wisconsin and, most of the rides I’d be using…
funny, I had the Chinook Pass (tubed) on my road bike for 4 years and I don't remember many flats, once a year at most. Barlow Pass was a fail tubeless for me, but with tubes, I think I've had a single flat in the past…
CrankShaft wrote: I have always used Stan’s regular. No real reason, other than it has always worked for me. I’ve been using it for about 8 years when I first switched to tubeless on my fat bike. Hmm, intersting. While…
CrankShaft, what sealant do you use with the RH tires?
shiggy wrote: Velocity rims? Stick with tubes. The Internal sidewall depth is too shallow. Tires blow off and it’s not a tire issue. I have used them tubeless with MTB tires and have had no trouble at all. Options are…
Shaun wrote: I've been running Tubolitos for about 2 years now. I really like them. But they can be hit or miss with air retention.....You would probably have to check air pressure before every ride regardless. Funny, I…
All my off road bikes are tubeless, but I use tubes on some bikes, road bike, commuter bike, and this touring bike. The lower rate of air loss for tubes for these bikes that run higher pressures is more convenient, than…
Thanks everyone for your input, especially Wj_hoffman. To answer Boots2000's questions: - Velocity Quill, 21mm internally, hooked - ~200lbs - I had been running the 38c Barlow Pass Standard casing tires at 45F, 50R with…
So I guess that one vote against trying them tubeless then? I already have the tires, that’s not going to change. my previous experience has been that the 35c tires have been flawless on my road bike with butyl or…
I have some Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass Extralight tires and I am debating if I should run them tubeless, with butyl tubes or Tubolito tubes. What do you all think? I have a friend (who is a tire/wheel engineer at Trek…
Well, I came up with a solution. It’s a bit of a kludge, but it just might work. I spent about an hour in my shop fiddling around with different possibilities and finally noticed that I have a bunch of unused cable…