In case you haven’t heard, 32mm is the new 28mm tire. With disc brakes and updated frame clearances, if a road bike can’t accept at least…
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As tubeless road wheelsets have become commonplace, more and more tubeless road tire options have become available. Yes, there are a variety of “standards” out there,…
With the boom of gravel riding and racing, tire choices abound. Zipp’s modest tubeless tire line now includes the Tangente Course G40 and is a welcome…
ENVE makes tires now? Yup, when your latest rims have a finite list of compatible tires, you just make your own. That’s just what happened with…
It sure is fun getting off the beaten path on gravel bikes these days. Not only are there more gravel bike options, but there are plenty…
From one of the oldest names in tires, Goodyear is upping the ante with some all-new treads aimed squarely at the latest crop of tubeless road…
These days, much of the innovation in the gravel scene is in the form of rubber. Fast-rolling, wide tires are the order of the day and…
Yeah, yeah. Gravel is everywhere. And, gravel riding is getting radder and radder these days as well. With more and more riders venturing onto logging roads,…
When gravel rides turn rowdy, a little more tread goes a long way. After rocking the Byway 47’s much of the summer, it was time to…
32’s are the new 28’s — that’s what I say. And, I’m glad that Bontrager agrees. With the launch of their new R3 lineup, they do…
Fast-rolling and grippy on gravel, dirt and pavement — that’s what the new Specialized Pathfinder tires are targeting. And, after extensive testing of both the 700x38c…
While WTB’s Byway 47’s may not be the original gravel tire, in my mind, nothing says gravel tire like the tan sidewalls of WTB’s 650b rubber.…
I rode the previous Bontrager R3’s tubed and tubeless with great success. They felt supple and rolled well. For 2019, Bontrager has completely revamped their R3…
Pirelli’s tires are legendary and their entries into the bike market have garnered immediate attention. They were quick to offer a tubeless tire and I was…
With a recent influx of bike tires from traditional tire manufacturers, there’s only one brand that screams performance — Pirelli. After rolling on the new Pirelli…
You’ve got a gravel bike and love rolling on mixed terrain, so getting the right tire is critical when the circuit includes road, gravel, singletrack and…
Somewhere that perfect tire is finding that balance between ride feel, rolling resistance, handling and durability. I’ve ridden tons of tires over the years, but few…
Tubeless tires are finally making inroads into the road bike market. Nobody’s going to be betting on their dominance anytime soon, but their use is expanding…
Tubeless road tires are the future, right? Well, not exactly. While they are certainly worth trying, not all tubeless road tires are created equal. It’s with…
Tires, politics and religion — cyclists are likely equally passionate about one or all of those three things. I have my go-to tires and have for…