Road Tyres On Gravel Bike

So you might feel the difference riding with friends on the uphills but it shouldn t be a huge deal.

Road tyres on gravel bike. They are some of the fastest gravel tyres we ve come across. The fast rolling cannonball tread gets you down any gravel road quickly. Here are the best tyres for 700c wheels it s quite a list get comfy and dig in. Teravail s cannonball premium 38 is a gravel racer s dream.

You don t need to have a phd like ollie to understand that a gravel tyre has much more rolling resistance than a road bike tyre. You don t need a gravel bike to go off road si talks you through the small modifications you need in order to get the most out of your road bike when riding gravel. But just how much slower is a gravel tyre. For a full round up of gravel tyres read our guide to the best gravel tyres of 2018.

There is an ever increasing choice of gravel and adventure bike tyres available online and in the shops. Cyclocross and gravel tyres are both designed by top manufacturers including challenge maxxis and hutchinson to be something of a hybrid of mtb and road bike tyres bridging the gap between wide mtb tyres and narrow road tyres to give you excellent grip and exceptional rolling speed at the same time. Chris and ollie do some. A gravel bike is often a little bit heavier than a road bike because it s built to be sturdier.

Combining technology from continental s existing road and mountain bike tyres the tubeless ready terra speed and terra trail gravel tyres share a 3 ply 180 tpi protection casing and blackchili. Photo by teravail hutchinson s brand new overide is a super fast rolling gravel tire offered in 35 and 38m widths perfect for those interested in comfort on dirt and paved roads. Almost all road bike tyres will be 700c but you can choose the width based on your preferences. From fast rolling dry weather tyres to knobbly ones for wet muddy conditions they come in a range of diameters and tread patterns.

There s an entire category of bike called the all road bike which overlaps with gravel bike and road bike at the same time. The challenge gravel grinder is one of the most supple gravel tyres you can buy and it s pretty light too at 365g in the 700x38mm size.