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thought they were loose when I used them at the Sea Otter race. Great on sand and hardpack, but could of used some more chunk in the rocky turns. |
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I think they’re actually less of a sleeper than you think. They’re one of the highest recommended gravel tires and get mentioned any time someone asks for recs. I think the bigger sleeper is probably the Tufo Thundero from what I’ve read but can’t speak from personal experience. Perhaps due to limited availability in the US?
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I have a pair arriving next week. If I’m not impressed I’ll probably try the G-One RS next and then end up back on the pathfinders like everyone else. |
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The g one rs are high on my list to try. Currently on my second pair of g one R. They are fantastic tires. |
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Got my “It” confused glad you like them.
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I am a fan of the Pathfinder. I have used them in pretty much all widths. They work well on hardback and dry conditions. 38's if it is buff, up to 47 for less buff.
Weakness if the tire is also its strength. The smooth center. It makes the tire roll really well, and the 47 even grips surprisingly well at low pressure. But it is not the same as a tire with knobs when knobs are called for. Other thing about the Pathfinder is that it tends to grab the mud and pack up. I had an incident earlier this year where they collected so much mud that the wheels wouldn't turn. The pathfinder is great for truly mixed terrain. Also good as a tire for traveling. I used the 700x47 on various trips in many areas of the Southwest last summer- Never let me down. Never flatted. I do recommend against the S-Work Pathfinder. Casising and tread are very different. Casing will cut and puncture more easily, tread is very thin compared to the pro. This is a mostly road with slight dirt type of tire. |
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Wolfgang Arenz developed the rubber compound, part of why they're so good.
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Specialized does nice tires and compared to some manufacturers they are a good value. I couldn't be happier with the Ground Control tires on my MTB and they about 20-30% cheaper than what most dudes around here seem to pay for their Maxxis and Schwable tires.
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According to rbr they shaved the knobs down to half the height which would probably give the weight savings for the s works line.
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Specialized needs to run em under a private label house brand. Then, I will give em a try.
Super vain, I know. |
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Correct. S-works simply has less tread. I recently just switched to save weight.
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It's a different casing, despite the BRR same width reported:
https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/co...el-tyre-review Quote:
Anecdotally, seems to be not as cut resistant as the Endurant Casing. This is the regular Pathfinder Pro, anyone have the S-Works box to compare? |
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