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Forum: Commuting

04-05-17, 04:21 PM

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Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Those tires (pictured) seem very different to me!...

Those tires (pictured) seem very different to me! I'd also be interested in seeing data for these experiments:

1) Same tire width with different tread profiles

2) Same tire width at different...

Forum: Commuting

04-04-17, 03:21 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By johngwheeler

Good points. It's probably more the increase in...

Good points. It's probably more the increase in tire width that interests me, more than the tread per se. On the road, I need the 32mm Bontragers to be 60-65psi to roll well. That makes for a bumpy...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 07:58 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Then you are a braver man than I! But seriously,...

Then you are a braver man than I! But seriously, a lot depends on your skill level - mine is definitely as the "rookie" level and I found navigating the rocks pretty stressful, particularly with...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 04:55 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

I guess it's mostly width and tread type? I see a...

I guess it's mostly width and tread type? I see a gravel tire as something in the 35-45mm region with a file tread of small knobs.

Most hybrids for commuting that I've seen seem to be thinner...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 04:44 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Ah, OK - my misunderstanding! I currently have...

Ah, OK - my misunderstanding! I currently have 32mm tires, so maybe I should just see how I go with these. I don't have any specific tracks in mind yet - just an idea of what I'd like to do. Quite a...

Forum: Commuting

04-03-17, 04:04 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

My question was intended to ask whether gravel...

My question was intended to ask whether gravel tires will slow me down on pavement - I wasn't very clear! My idea was fit some wider tires to my commuter, so that I can use it on smooth off-road...

Forum: Commuting

04-02-17, 05:43 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

I'm always in a hurry getting to work....not sure...

I'm always in a hurry getting to work....not sure why; in 50 years no-one will care what time I arrived :-)

Forum: Commuting

03-30-17, 08:22 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Good points. I've found that keeping road tires...

Good points. I've found that keeping road tires well above the minimum recommended helps them roll better on the road, and then letting air out off-road (and maybe running tubeless) for a smoother...

Forum: Commuting

03-30-17, 08:20 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Naturally :-)

Naturally :-)

Forum: Commuting

03-30-17, 08:19 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

It is a very similar question, but not actually...

It is a very similar question, but not actually the same! I'm interested in the difference between a reasonably slick commuting tire and a gravel tire, which is (from what I've read) quite different...

Forum: Commuting

03-30-17, 04:15 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By johngwheeler

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

I currently ride on 700x32c Bontrager H5 tires, which are fairly tough with a shallow tread. These have OK grip and rolling resistance if pumped up to >65psi.

I am considering getting some wider...

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