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Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
200 miles of dirt/ gravel roads in the Flint hills in Kansas. Reportedly the flint rips through tires, and that is a principal concern.
Tires I've seen reccomended include Clement X'Plor 40mm, Schwalbe Marathon Extreme Cross, Specialized Armadillo Elite Crossroads, and Stan's Ravens (with a number of people saying the Ravens are too light.)
I know there's a smattering of info on this on BF, but I'm starting a new thread, given that others are dated, and models have changed or been discontinued.
So what's a good choice for low rolling resistance, puncture resistance, and strong sidewalls (to avoid casing tears, which could ruin your day)?
Personally, I'll be doing it on a CX bike so 700c, and 40mm is likely the widest I can go.
Hi Merlin,
What size tires and what air pressures did you use last year? Right now, I'm planning on a 700x40 Schwable Marathon Dureme on the rear and a 700x40 Vittoria Rando Hyper on the front.
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