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GravelKings – just me?

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  • January 20, 2020 at 10:46 am #30426
    ashfanman

    Hi all. I bought some 35mm Panaracer Gravelking TLCs for my commuter / winter bike, having read nothing but amazing reviews – including on this site.

    They do roll well, they’re easy to fit and have decent grip, but Christ have they been a nightmare for punctures – I think I’m averaging a puncture every 100 miles!

    They seem to be a magnet for tiny shards of stone – I have to dig them out after after ride and there are now knicks all over the front and rear, even though they’re otherwise showing almost no wear. They’re worse than the GP5000s on my race bike!

    Am I just having horrible luck, or are the reviews just VERY generous about the puncture protection?

    If the latter, does anyone have any recommendations for 35-38mm tyres that roll pretty well, ideally have tan sidewalls and aren’t complete liabilities for punctures?

    Thanks!

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  • January 20, 2020 at 3:04 pm #955207
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    kil0ran

    I tore a Gravelking SK (tubed

    I tore a Gravelking SK (tubed version) within about 50 miles of installation. Sidewalls aren’t that well-protected on them so they need high pressures or to be set up tubeless.

    As to alternatives, WTB Exposure? Schwalbe also do tan (well, fawn) sidewall versions of a lot of their tyres now. Also look at Hutchinson & Donnelly.

    January 20, 2020 at 1:36 pm #955205
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    ktache

    I’ve never really found

    I’ve never really found knobbly mtb tyres to be particularly prone to “faults” when riding on the road.

    When the knobbles are worn down, they are indeed more suseptable, no thick rubber.  Time for changing and for better grip off road.

    January 20, 2020 at 1:30 pm #955203
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    Cutter

    Hmmm, I’ve got tan side wall
    Hmmm, I’ve got tan side wall 32s set up tubeless that ride nicely and look pretty good. Only covered a few hundred miles from new and had a puncture on Chrimbo Eve, that due to the rubbish sealant I used (a freebie, so serves me right for being tight) wouldn’t seal so had to resort to a tube. Wasn’t a big cut by any means, but yes, was also disappointed due to the supposed puncture protection the tyres are built with.

    January 20, 2020 at 1:28 pm #955201
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    ashfanman

    That’s helpful, thanks.

    That’s helpful, thanks.

    Any recommendations for alternatives? Not doing any gravel riding – just looking for a fast-ish and durable road tyre, 35-38mm wide and ideally with tan sidewalls.

    January 20, 2020 at 1:12 pm #955199
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    Bontie

    Gravel Kings are great on

    Gravel Kings are great on gravel. Riding on roads with the sheer volume of flint and glass is a recipe for punctures as the cmpouns id rather soft. The same goes for MTB tyres generally.

     

     

    January 20, 2020 at 12:49 pm #955197
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    alotronic

    Not just you. I have 32 TLCs

    Not just you. I have 32 TLCs and I was thinking exactly the same thing just the other day as I knelt next to a busy London road in the rain… Won’t be buying them again that’s for sure.

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