Originally Posted by
Black wallnut
You would have been better served by going to a mud tire. Watch a few CX replays on youtube. Usually at the beginning they show what tire tread each rider in the front row is using. Lots can be learned by watching with an eye towards tire performance.
I watch a lot of CX. For gravel events with a wide mix of terrain, there's a balance to be found between the extremes. True mud tires are going to be pretty mediocre on the road and other hardpack, but fast-rolling tires will suck in really loose conditions. It turned out that my tire choice was pretty darn good for the conditions we faced, and the mud ended up being much better than it could have been.
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Last edited by Eric F; 02-12-24 at 12:33 PM.