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Forum: Commuting

04-05-17, 11:15 AM

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Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By noglider

I find Jan's reasoning to be entirely convincing....

I find Jan's reasoning to be entirely convincing. I hope to be able to try tires like that on gravel, but in the meantime, I'm riding tires that are very similar but just a bit narrower. Not only do...

Forum: Commuting

04-04-17, 03:26 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By noglider

Yes you will like wide tires and low pressure.

Yes you will like wide tires and low pressure.

Forum: Commuting

04-04-17, 08:38 AM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By noglider

I'm not all that experienced at off-road riding,...

I'm not all that experienced at off-road riding, but I don't see how knobs on your tires help with rocks and roots. Knobs are for grabbing in slippery stuff like sand and mud and snow. My gravel...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 04:12 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By noglider

I know what you are going after, and I'm saying...

I know what you are going after, and I'm saying to reconsider. If your gravel route isn't all that loose, don't use a gravel tire at all. I don't know how much it will slow you down on pavement, but...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 11:27 AM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By noglider

How loose is the surface on your gravel routes? I...

How loose is the surface on your gravel routes? I ride gravel roads on road tires, specifically Panaracer Pasela. Sometimes I feel my tire jump to the side, but I don't lose control.

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