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Old 01-09-17, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jsigone
I bounce between 35c kenda happy mediums for more dirty rides w/ more single tracks. High roller center for paved but knobby sides for leaning on loose surfaces The main tire on there is Panaracer Gravelkings in 28c. Can handle mild single tracks w/o much leanding. But great&reliable road/fire road/ sand tire. Without the weight penalty when I'm in the Mountains doing 8-12k ft climbing rides.

I can fit the Gravelkings on my roadie, but its REALLY nice having compact gearing over 53/39 and the disc brakes help me a ton on long days. That extra energy is needed with long hours on the saddle.
My Charge Plug came with Maxxis Roamer 42s which are pretty beastly for the pavement. I'm considering the 28mm or 32mm Gravelkings for what I think will be a 75% road / 25% gravel riding split. Are the Gravelkings a good choice in this use-case? I've also been giving the 32mm Conti GP 4000s some thought.
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