Finally I discovered the WTB Riddler which comes in either 37mm or a massive 45mm width. Another rated option is the Vee Rubber Rail Tyre in 40mm, but difficult to find a retailer.

The Panaracer Gravelking SK 40mm, as you've reviewed, was a contender since they supposedly size up to nearer 42mm width. I considered upsizing to the 38mm version of the Schwalbe G-One. For more adventurous off road riding I wanted some wider tyres and the tread on the rear tyre was well worn.

I've found them to be fantastic commuting tyres, allowing off road detours to avoid traffic. I'm currently running 35mm Schwalbe G-Ones. I've just been choosing a new pair of tubeless gravel tyres for my CX bike to ride the South Downs Way (100 miles mainly off-road). The tyres mounted up easily using a Lezyne Digital Pressure Overdrive Pump (it has a charger chamber, so acts like a compressor). I tested the 38/40c Gravel King SK TLC version, mounted up on a set of Campagnolo Zonda C17 Disc Wheels. The Panaracer Gravel King Tyres are available in a wide spectrum of widths, and a few different tread patterns.

I admit that the chat (and some pre-race course riding) got to me, and I made a last minute switch from a set of Schwalbe G-One tyres to these Panaracer Gravel King SK Tubeless Tyres. Tread pattern, width, pressure and grip-they are all things that make a massive difference to the performance of a set of wheels and ultimately to the performance of your bike.Īt the Dirty Reiver 200km Gravel Race, the chat about tyres was abnormally strong: the challenging mix of terrain meant that there was a diverse mix of rubber on display.

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