Finally! New Gravel King tread content

[gomango]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

The SK rolls remarkably well on pavement, just wears pretty fast, IME.

Yep, same here.

I have two wheelsets for my Monstercross.

A set with the 700x43s and another with 32s.

Same experience for both of these.

Great tires though!

[AJosiahK]

these lool cool, will def be snagging a pair when I can

[dbnm]

Has anyone ridden the new SS or SS+ tires yet?

If so, what size and what are your thoughts?

[jtakeda]

I might be totally off base here but I feel like the Gravel King line has totally revived panaracer in regards to their “panaracer branded” tires.

Sure they make tires for a million other people but for their brand you didn’t hear much about them except for the small dedicated pasela people who hadn’t switched to compass or something else

[dbnm]

gravel kings cost $50

rene herse cost $80

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by dbnm

gravel kings cost $50

rene herse cost $80

They used to be $59.

So you’re disagreeing?

[dbnm]

Disagreeing with whom?

I just want some feedback on the tires.

[marciero]

Just curious-how does the width of the GK 48 compare with WTB 47 and SBH 48? IME the SBH are 1-2mm wider than WTB.

[genefruit]

Originally Posted by dbnm

Has anyone ridden the new SS or SS+ tires yet?

If so, what size and what are your thoughts?

I have the 700x32c size and have put around 100 miles mixed surface on them. I started at psi 55/60 and found the front needed to go lower to better manage loose chip. Worked exactly as I was looking for in light mud situations where GK slicks aren't the best. They don't seem to be significantly slower compared to GK slicks. Haven't tired them in rain where I find the GK SK aren't the best.

Did have some challenges getting them to setup tubeless compared to GK slicks which I find super easy to set. Instead of messing with it further, I just threw some tubes in and have ridden them that way. I'll get around to setting them up tubeless in the coming days.

[fogrider]

So are these an all-road tire? are these sim to Strada Bianca?

[dbnm]

yes, see the original post.

[wallymann]

SS+ spec chart. 32s coming in a 360g a bit more portly than similar-sized pasela PTs yes?

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by wallymann

SS+ spec chart. 32s coming in a 360g a bit more portly than similar-sized pasela PTs yes?[/IMG]

Chart says 320g, right? My 700x32 slicks weigh 290g IIRC.

[wallymann]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Chart says 320g, right? My 700x32 slicks weigh 290g IIRC.

sorry, nope...it is 360g -- i pasted the wrong image URL...since corrected above!

Also I just weighed a factory fresh pasela PT in 32 --> ~335g, so SS+ are ~25g.heavier