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twicecookedpork

09-14-20 12:56 PM

650b 42mm tubeless slicks

I'm doing first bike build and my bike has 42mm clearance for fenders. What are everyone's favorite 42mm slicks? Seems like there are a lot of happy customers for the GKs. Any other options out there? Rene Herse is just a bit out of my price range :(

tyrion

09-14-20 01:28 PM

GKs are such a solid good value line.

If you want something heavier and more expensive and not tubeless, there are Soma Grand Randonneur tires:

https://www.modernbike.com/soma-gran...-x-42c---brown

I'd go with the GKs. Look on ebay for the best deals.

twicecookedpork

09-14-20 01:44 PM

Thanks for the rec. I really want to try tubular as I expect my riding to be 70/30 road to gravel.

tyrion

09-14-20 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by twicecookedpork (Post 21693927)

Thanks for the rec. I really want to try tubular as I expect my riding to be 70/30 road to gravel.

I think you mean tubeless.

walnutz

09-15-20 07:04 AM

Pari-Motos are good too, but a little less durable than GKs. Rene Herse are expensive as hell and I haven’t had great luck with them- just putting that out there because there’s a lot of hype around them but I think other brands are a better value.

twicecookedpork

09-15-20 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tyrion (Post 21694578)

I think you mean tubeless.

Yeah you're right. I'm just catching up with all the new lingo. I meant tubeless

BCDrums

09-15-20 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by twicecookedpork (Post 21693834)

I went to 650b and used Compass/Rene Herse, 42mm on the rear and 38 on the front. Went with tubes rather than tubeless. I had one slow-leak puncture in 2K miles. They ride very nicely, but they are costly.

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Originally Posted by walnutz (Post 21695015)

Rene Herse are expensive as hell and I haven’t had great luck with them- just putting that out there because there’s a lot of hype around them but I think other brands are a better value.

I'd be happy to try a less-expensive tire next time around. But which?

walnutz

09-15-20 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BCDrums (Post 21696291)

Honestly, the WTB Horizon rides as well as the Switchback Hill endurance casing, if you can fit it. For 42s try the Pari-Moto.

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