Originally Posted by
Daniel S
thanks for the reply. Try some out myself? Isn’t that was taking hours reading opinions on the internet is for? Joke.
I suppose I will end up trying 32mm and 38mm in the end, but was hoping someone would say “I have found my 38s to be just as fast, like Rene Herse said, so slap on the 38s so you don’t have to change your tires when you ride with your road mates THEN your gravel mates.”
My Rene Herse 38mm Barlow Pass tires aren't any slower on the road than my 28mm GP4000II tires they replaced, and they behave MUCH better off-road. They also ride much better on the road.
I have 55mm Antelope Hill tires on another bike (a touring bike). I haven't tried other tires on it yet, but my kid can ride it and kick my arse, so they aren't slowing him down substantially.