New Gravel Kings?

[mtb_frk]

Saw on the book face a some kind on new gravel king is coming out on March 1st. No details of course. Interested to see what's new, if its just new colors or something else.

[eddief]

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/panar...lest-fast-tyre

[Nomadmax]

When all they say is "fast", it usually means "heavy". I'm a dinosaur, despite current science, I don't buy heavy rotating stock.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by Nomadmax

When all they say is "fast", it usually means "heavy". I'm a dinosaur, despite current science, I don't buy heavy rotating stock.

So you are interpreting a tire that is claimed to be as fast as anything on the market as actually being heavy?
I mean, I guess that can apply to modern aero frame and wheel design, but it would be goofy to apply that to tires since they are a totally different material and design need.

[Nomadmax]

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

So you are interpreting a tire that is claimed to be as fast as anything on the market as actually being heavy?
I mean, I guess that can apply to modern aero frame and wheel design, but it would be goofy to apply that to tires since they are a totally different material and design need.

Yes

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by Nomadmax

Yes

Fast tires consistently have commonalities like...
- on the lighter side of things.
- supple casing, which is often in part due to being lightweight.
- quality compounds that are typically lighter.


I guess the tires could end up being heavy, but if you look at what the faster rated road tires are right now, none are heavy. Not sure why this new one, that ties itself to the gp5k tires speed, would veer off and go heavy.

[Web1111a]

They are not talking about Gravel Kings they are talking about the new Agilist road tire you should update title

[mtb_frk]

Originally Posted by Web1111a

They are not talking about Gravel Kings they are talking about the new Agilist road tire you should update title

No no, it says “Ride like a King. The NEW KING is coming”.

[Web1111a]

I followed the link someone else posted which talked about the agilist

[mtb_frk]

Originally Posted by Web1111a

I followed the link someone else posted which talked about the agilist

No teasers on the webpage yet.

[C40_guy]

Must be fast.

The tires are assembled using electron beam bonding.

This is a yuge step up from the traditional method. Most companies making handmade tires still use the classic Feldmeyer Wurzburg alcohol fueled iron/steamer, which of course limits production numbers.

[CAAD]

https://youtu.be/r63ri137eC4?si=Mp_9Fne2lZe7HaOU

I'll be in the market for new tires soon. Interested to see what they will be releasing.

[livesadventure]

I believe I saw a teaser on a Panaracer sponsored riders instagram, an improved Agilest seems likely.

I ran a set of 700x30 agilest tlr, they were awesome. Speedy, just grippy enough and held up in the Bay Area


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[tomato coupe]

Originally Posted by Nomadmax

When all they say is "fast", it usually means "heavy".

... and when they say "tubeless", it really means "tan sidewall".

[Tall]

I'm 99.9% sure that this is NOT what it will be, but can I please have a 650Bx38 TLC version of the GravelKing Slick? I have a bike that doesn't clear anything wider, and all the options in that size aren't tubeless compatible.