"Best" 35mm tires for D2R2 this year

[weisan]

Don't worry what others think, I am interested in what YOU think.

So, in your opinion, what's the "best" 35 mm tires suited for D2R2 THIS year?

My bike can only accommodate up to 35mm width, thus the stipulation.

Obviously, nobody can predict what weather is going to be like in mid-late August at Deerfield and what it does to the course but hey....that's where your predictive abilities, experience and knowledge of the course comes in.

Thanks for playing.

[AngryScientist]

gravel king SK

[weisan]

thanks angry pal, I have to look into that!

[gomango]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

gravel king SK

I love these tires.

Have them on my Bilenky and they are super sweet for the $$$$$.

Very durable, roll surprisingly well on cruddy St. Paul roads and are just right on our hard packed limestone country roads.

Shop a bit and you can find them for el cheapo prices.

[marciero]

Compass has a 35. That's what I would use. As far as the weather goes, it is not quite like cyclocross. Tire choice is less weather dependent, IMO. The road composition and terrain is such that water is not absorbed, so it does not turn to mud in the wet. so smooth tire is fine either way.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by gomango

Shop a bit and you can find them for el cheapo prices.

THanks for chiming in go pal. I did shop around (in just the last 30 seconds or so), the cheapest I found is Merlin Cycles going for $30 a piece but they were out of stock so I went over to eBay and found a seller selling a pair for $57 + $6 shipping. That's the cheapest I have found so far....just fyi to others who might be interested.

[AngryScientist]

i am limited to 32's and am either going with these or the tried and true panaracer pasela.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i am limited to 32's and am either going with these or the tried and true panaracer pasela.

Sounds good my friend. That's I ran with the last time I did it in 2013, 35mm Paselas - they were fine for the most part. I will be interested to see how a tire with a bit more "knobs" do compared to the pasela.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i am limited to 32's and am either going with these or the tried and true panaracer pasela.

Great tire, but as much as you ride and at your weight, you owe it to yourself to try the 32mm Compass Extra Light tires.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Great tire, but as much as you ride and at your weight, you owe it to yourself to try the 32mm Compass Extra Light tires.

Colonel,

What is your view on the potential for sidewall cuts riding gravel with the EL casing tires? They may be too delicate, no?

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Colonel,

What is your view on the potential for sidewall cuts riding gravel with the EL casing tires? They may be too delicate, no?

Not in my experience. I suppose it depends on the type of gravel. I mean, maybe if the gravel is deep and sharp like shale or flint or something, but I don't see that type of rock.

I recently did 250 miles on gravel with the Switchback Hill EL. It's true that it has a lot more volume and can be ran at lower pressures, but I'm confident I could have done the same ride with Stampede Pass ELs and had no issues. I've worked to sell off a lot of bikes and narrow my stable. Now the skinniest tire in my small fleet is the Stampede Pass. The roads I ride are generally pretty crappy pavement and I'm not a lightweight; no good reason for me to ever ride anything narrower.

I agree with Marciero that a smooth tread is almost always the way to go unless you are climbing in muddy conditions.

[weisan]

What do y'all think about the Specialized Roubaix Pro 30/32mm tires?

I bought a pair back in June when they were having the annual sale (buy one get one free).

They were mounted but not ridden yet.

https://specialized.com/us/en/compon...aix-pro/105840

[christian]

I have a choice between Compass Stampede Pass (32mm) and Panaracer Pasela (35mm). I will be running the Stampede Passes, I think.

For bicycle I am trying to decide between my Zanconato gravel road with cantis, my Hampsten Strada Bianca, or my Santa Cruz 5010. The Zanc is in the lead for now. If I ride the 5010, it'll be Rocket Ron/Racing Ralphs.

[joosttx]

Specialized Trigger Pros.

[John H.]

Trigger pro is nice- Schwable G-One in 700x35 is also nice if you need more meat than that.

Originally Posted by joosttx

Specialized Trigger Pros.