Watch This BEFORE You Buy New Gravel Tyres

This video contains paid product placement for WTB tyres.

With so many widths, treads and hidden considerations such as how many threads per inch to contend with, choosing the right gravel tyres can seem daunting.

And being the only things keeping you stuck to the ground, upgrading to the right ones is really rather important.

In this video, Liam explains all the things you need to think about when buying or upgrading your gravel bike tyres.

What is your go-to tyre? Let us know in the comments 👇

#gravelbike #cycing #tyres

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:48 Why Upgrade?
02:21 Tubeless Or Clincher?
03:32 Tyre Width
05:40 Wheel Size
06:44 Tread
10:11 Casing
11:30 Inserts
12:47 Conclusion

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[jellyfishsalad]

My golden rule is to buy what's on special. Tyres from a year or two ago are often much cheaper and usually just as good.

[jevgeniardassov]

My golden rule? Well since Covid, shortages and the fact that I live on the edge of the world (in terms of availability of anything) I just get what I can get my hands on. A mediocre tyre does not make riding NOT FUN, it just makes it more challenging, and we all like a challenge, don’t we? 😅

[hardmtnbiker]

I completely agree. Wider tires, wider rims, tubeless and inserts. Personally I use CushCore on all my gravel and MTB wheel sets. I carry extra sealant and the 🥓 tire plug repair kits. Rarely ever get a flat that needs a tube inserted but carry a TPU tube just in case.

[richardrr]

My golden rule Schwalbe G-One RS or Specialised Pathfinder gravel tyres - currently running the Schwalbe G- One RS in 40c and loving these tyres - I have run WTB Riddlers in 700c, they were ok but mostly they looked good with tan walls

[Kavika-xhqj]

Best WTB advertisement I’ve seen! Great job! 😂

[jimbo]

I've tried a lot of different tires out like the pathfinders and wtb's , currently running Sawtooths and I love them, they surprised me how fast and grippy they are

[maxsievers]

It's not just about which size fits into your bike but about how the wheels feel. You want the optimal inertia for every width. That means 622 mm for up to 32 mm, 584 mm for 42 mm and 559 mm for 56 mm and more.

[MrChadwicj]

Very Concise, thank you. Been looking for years

[TnFruit]

TPU works much better for me than tubeless. It's lighter, less messi and easier if you want to change tires. 👋🏻

[bikebudha]

Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M. Been on it for two years now. Great on the pavement. Great on the gravel. Only niggle, it only comes in 35c and 40c. 40c won't fit on my frame (rear). So I'm running the 35c. Would kill for a 38c.

[ShawnPeerson]

Challenge Tires are all my favorite - comfortable, high thread count and rolling resistance

[frailgrande]

Since I do gravel rides in autumn/winter only, I got a pair of Pirelli Cinturato Gravel S, perfect for wet and muddy conditions you find in these seasons 💪🏻😎🔝

[Jean-jkzv]

Pirelli Cinturato ! No loss of PRESSION, no punctures for the past 9 months, good grip, extremely durable and made in France. You can't go wrong with those underrated tires. Tried Schwalbe, Hutchinson (worst), Vittoria, Specialized, WTB, MAXXIS....

[toxicblackwidow]

27.5x2.2 Continental Race King Protection! Noisy on tarmac but damned fast and cushy on any surface you can throw under them. And surprisingly capable even in mud !!!

[neilgoth]

Given the recent mudfest on Outbound 2023, what tires would you recommend for such?

[jonathanrobinson]

Golden rule? On tyre width, a simple formula is a great place to start when choosing your tyre. Bodyweight x 0.3 + 15.

For me, at just over 100kg, that is 100 x 0.3 + 15, which equates to 45. That is the minimum tyre width I'll generally use, though I'll occasionally drop to a 40mm when I need something fast on smooth gravel.

I've gamed out the formula at all bodyweights, and it seems to work well.

[williamroder]

For light gravel and tarmac I'm using Maxxis Velocita 700x40.
Almost a road tire in tarmac but strong to some gravel and "paves" roads.

[GregorPQ]

Did you make a video about that strange front suspension? Can't find one on your channel...

[DepressedLemur]

Can somebody please help me, I'm so confused about tires. I got Pirelli Cinturato M gravel 700x35. It was a nice deal, so I didn't think much about it. I want to travel on dirt and gravel as much as possible, but I will also spend a decent amount of time on pavement. Will these tires slow me down? Will they be too noisy for the road? Are they too narrow for true off-road? Should I sell them and get something else? I will do longer trips, weekend backpacking, and maybe longer. I will constantly switch between different surfaces. Can someone please recommend me something?

[gusjeazer]

There is a huge factor that you always miss: weight of rider and extra loads.
If you weigh upwards of 100kg, you will need very strong wheels, so 650b MTB wheel set will be stronger than the average 700c.
It will also change the needed tire pressure and a wider tire will be better.