Updated panaracer tires

[Likes2ridefar]

Searched but missed or didn’t see any talk on these.

They appear to have redone all their popular gravel tires and added another (x1) that claims to be the fastest yet but has quite substantial tread. Anyone using these?

The bead has supposedly been improved, more durable, what’s not to like?

[fredd]

I've been waiting for bicyclerollingresistance.com to test these since they were released.

[spoonrobot]

Originally Posted by Likes2ridefar

what’s not to like?

Single compound rubber. Puts them on the back foot against almost every other high end tire.

They're good tires, but it's easy to outgrow them after a year or two.

[EB]

Previous thread: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=304489

[StressStrain]

I love Gravelking SS for mixed road and gravel.

But they are an absolute bitch to seat when mounting tubeless. Anyone have this experience?

[Likes2ridefar]

Thanks clearly missed that one or search failed miserably!

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by StressStrain

I love Gravelking SS for mixed road and gravel.

But they are an absolute bitch to seat when mounting tubeless. Anyone have this experience?

I did, but not the newest version. I got one setup easy but the second was a nightmare. They didn’t hold their shape very nicely. I loved how they felt once installed but they punctured quickly for me and didn’t last long before hitting the bin.

[mjf]

Broad strokes about the GK's.

I like the + models, a lot. Regular without sidewall protection, not so much.

I have a pair of X1's that I need to throw on some wheels, but I bought them for the improved tread pattern, that I'm hopeful are an improvement over the SK squares.

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by mjf

Broad strokes about the GK's.

I like the + models, a lot. Regular without sidewall protection, not so much.

I have a pair of X1's that I need to throw on some wheels, but I bought them for the improved tread pattern, that I'm hopeful are an improvement over the SK squares.

I read one comment elsewhere that they found their previous specialized pathfinder to roll similarly, which I find surprising given the difference in tread pattern. If true that could be a great all around tire.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by StressStrain

I love Gravelking SS for mixed road and gravel.

But they are an absolute bitch to seat when mounting tubeless. Anyone have this experience?

Don't remember the last time I cried, but seating 43mm GKSS tires is the closest I have come since whenever that was.
I had 4 or 5 of them in total and all were miserable to set up. And to pull em and remount was worse than initial mounting.

Moved to 45mm Conti Terra Speed tires that mounted immediately without fuss, much less issue.

I am tempted to try the GKSS tires again, once these Conti tires die out. The new standard will hopefully improve things for the GK series.