Good 700x30c or 700x32c tires - Looking for recommendations

[dalava]

I am building up an light weight OPEN MIN.D road bike that accommodates up to 32c (maybe even bigger) tires. I want to make this bike a all purpose road bike that could handle all kind of paved surfaces, and maybe even occasional detour through some packed gravel roads. I bought a pair of Conti GP5000TL 32c version, and then realized my ENVE Foundation 45 wheels aren't compatible with them because the rims are hookless. So back to square one, looking for recommendations for tires that are at least 30-32mm wide, relatively light weight (<350g), have good puncture protection, low rolling resistance, and can be used with hookless tubeless rims. So far, I have these on my list (all tubeless):

- Schwalbe Pro One TLE 30c
- Vittoria Corse Control G2 30c
- Panaracer GravelKing SS 32c
- Schwalbe G One Speed 30c
- ENVE Road 29 or 31c

Anyone has suggestions for others, or have experience with the tires listed above?

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by dalava

I am building up an light weight OPEN MIN.D road bike that accommodates up to 32c (maybe even bigger) tires. I want to make this bike a all purpose road bike that could handle all kind of paved surfaces, and maybe even occasional detour through some packed gravel roads. I bought a pair of Conti GP5000TL 32c version, and then realized my ENVE Foundation 45 wheels aren't compatible with them because the rims are hookless. So back to square one, looking for recommendations for tires that are at least 30-32mm wide, relatively light weight (<350g), have good puncture protection, low rolling resistance, and can be used with hookless tubeless rims. So far, I have these on my list (all tubeless):

- Schwalbe Pro One TLE 30c. No.
- Vittoria Corse Control G2 30c. Yes.
- Panaracer GravelKing SS 32c Yes.
- Schwalbe G One Speed 30c No.
- ENVE Road 29 or 31c

Anyone has suggestions for others, or have experience with the tires listed above?

If you want volume, go with Panaracer. The “Plus” is a great tire.

[jonbek]

I have run the gravel king ss and sk, and wasn't super impressed with them, they felt wooden and not very lively.

It's not on your list but I am over the moon with the 700x32 rene herse stampede pass extralight. it's lively, grippy, corners well, and handles fine hardpack gravel/dirt competently.

[gomango]

Originally Posted by jonbek

I have run the gravel king ss and sk, and wasn't super impressed with them, they felt wooden and not very lively.

What pressure are you running them at?

Makes a difference, at least for me.

[dalava]

Originally Posted by jonbek

I have run the gravel king ss and sk, and wasn't super impressed with them, they felt wooden and not very lively.

It's not on your list but I am over the moon with the 700x32 rene herse stampede pass extralight. it's lively, grippy, corners well, and handles fine hardpack gravel/dirt competently.

I bought those, then realized they are NOT tubeless, so they are not compatible with the hookless ENVE I have. I ran Rene Herse Barlow Pass on my gravel bike and love them!

[fignon's barber]

OP, I think of those choices, the best for the road would be the Vittoria Controls. They might not be great for gravel though, as the deep grooves of the tread could get little sharp gravel bits lodged in them and work into flats. I tried those Gravel Kings in 32mm, and found them sluggish, and actually slower than Schwalbe One 40mm. If it were me, I'd give the Pirelli 4S in 30mm a go.

[mudhead]

I've had a good experience with Schwalbe G One Speeds. I run them tubeless and find them very smooth rolling with great cornering grip.

[dbnm]

I am running Gravel King SS+ on my Enve 3.4AR wheels.

For pavement, I run 28 psi and for gravel I run 25 psi or less.

Very comfortable.

Not light but great puncture resistance.

(this review just came out https://theradavist.com/2020/09/a-re...avelking-tire/ )

[FlashUNC]

Corsa Controls. Got me through chunks of Roubaix with no issues. Great tires.

[Kirk007]

If you can live with tubes, then any of the Rene Herse tires, particularly in extralight casing. Haven't found an equal (although I haven't ridden all of those).

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by dbnm

I am running Gravel King SS+ on my Enve 3.4AR wheels.

For pavement, I run 28 psi and for gravel I run 25 psi or less.

Am I reading ^^^that correctly, not a typo?!?! What do you weigh?

[robt57]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

What do you weigh?

Careful, I remember some butcher jokes that fit...


But my first thought as well, rider weight. This should be included in ever PSI comment IMO.

[yinzerniner]

Originally Posted by robt57

Careful, I remember some butcher jokes that fit...


But my first thought as well, rider weight. This should be included in ever PSI comment IMO.

Also, tire size. Big pressure differences between 28/32/35

[dbnm]

160 on a fat day.

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Am I reading ^^^that correctly, not a typo?!?! What do you weigh?

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by dbnm

160 on a fat day.

Wow. I'm 175 on my fattest days, and if I let the 32mm Gravel Kings get below ~50psi on pavement it feels like I'm pedaling through Jello, and cornering gets sketchy. I usually run the 32mm GKs at 70psi for pavement.

28psi would be a flat tire in my book! :::dancing banana:::