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this guy really enjoying cycling and its refreshing to watch these videos..
So for years I had ridden road bikes with road tires. As I had kids and stopped riding, a group of friends got into bike-packing and after a few years of asking me to join, I bought a gravel bike which has the Gravel King SKs. I was insanely shocked at how much comfort and off road control I gained without really sacrificing much speed at all. I was so impressed with the performance that I switched my fitness bikes over to Gravel King SS tires. Enjoy your bike and new setup!
I ride a 2021 Domane SL and have 28c road tires on my carbon wheelset. I recently put some 37c WTB Riddlers on the original wheelset and have been having fun off the tarmac! Having two setups is great!
I ride 32c Continental Speed Kings on my road bike which are perfect for the shitty roads in my country. Great balance between speed and robustness, love them.
Nice!
Terra speeds are amazing for like 2 months then they're done. They're basically a race day only tire. The SK's are great basically all of the time and I trust them for almost everything.
100% agree ....rode them for a couple of rides and was shocked at the noticeable wear in the rear tire. Sold them right after.
Ah so they do wear fast, that's not just in my head!
Same experience. Best gravel/road tires for about 1500 km ☠️
Used the 35mm Conti Terra Speeds at BWR last weekend and that's my new favorite mixed surface tire - fast on both the road and offroad and gave a surprising amount of grip. Event only tires though since the tread wears out relatively quick - but an awesome tire. Testing out some Tufo Thunderos in 40mm next whenever I get around to mounting them up. If I make it to DK/Unbound next year, I'll likely run the Terra Speeds in 45mm for that.
Personally I went for 32mm Gravelking SS and I'm quite happy with these. Nice to see a review of these skinny variants.
Great vid man! I put these tires in the same size on my 20 year old Airbourne Zeppelin and yea, it's a fantastic "gravel bike" that weighs 17 lbs and keeps up with the best of them. Manufactures of these "Gravel bikes" are basically repacking the Hybrid bike that has been around since the beginning of time, marketing, marketing....
My current road bike was originally my first “gravel” bike… a Trek Domane ALR with those same tires… then in 35mm which measured closer to 38mm. Tight clearance but plenty of comfort
I'm planning to do that too but i have a domane rim brake. Will that fit?
@@fabiomaragna I doubt it. The rim brake Domane supposedly fits 28mm tires, but a friend has one and his 25mm tires sometimes rub the chainstays
I use 28c Gravelking SS on my road bike in eastern England.....Bit more grip on crap roads and the obligatory gravel sections than normal road tyres...I did run 43c Gravelking SK's on my gravel bike for almost a year and they were superb.....apart from in the mud in autumn and winter, where they were complete shite !!
Gravel bike tips (UK version) = put the biggest tyres you can run on your bike and if it's wet, then mud tyres are the choice for me and run a Redshift suspension stem for 20mm compliance unless you run Futureshock, Lauf or RockShox.
As for tyres in the UK, I've been running Hutchinson Tundra tyres with 45c on the front and 40c on the back on my gravel bike and 38c Vittoria Terreno Wet (great in sloppy mud) on my CX bike.....Both makes of tyre come up 2mm above their stated width....
Good for you mate. I usually use rubber tires but one should always have an open mind.
😂
I run the same tires and I swear by them. They have been great all around tires. I run with 32s and they are going strong. Every 500ish miles I rotate the tires to keep the wear even and extend their life.
@David Schadlich, i was wondering if these GravekKings would also be good for like a century (about 10k ft climbing), I just got the pair today, and wanted to know if I should switch out my Conti 5000's with the gravelkings - my motivation is same as Mitch Boyer - to traverse broken asphalt and be more stable on descents, but just curious if for longish rides, they'd be appropriate as well.. (my bike is a Roubaix)
i have a domene 2 al disc, came with 32c, comfy and gave me peace of mind for any flat that were common with my previous 23c bike.
Bought a pair of gravelkings SK+ 38c and went tubeless. BEST. DECISION. EVER.
No punctures at the road, even at the forest. No issues in heavy rain, mud, dry and loose dirt. Would totally recommend to anyone who is more into having fun than changing inner tubes.
Tubeless doesnt go well with high presure tires
Can AL2 use 38c? I thought 35c is the max
If you don’t use fenders it will fit I have a new al4 plenty of tire clearance .
@@the.communist well yeah, but he didn't mention putting in high pressure onto his tubeless setup.
calm down best decision guy...your only saying that because it feels new for now. soon you will be looking for something else to upgrade as you are simply indecisive and in need of the mental stimulation new things bring.
not a gravel specific tip but I use a 32c tyre on rear and a 26c pirelli p7 on front, gives best performance to comfort ratio to me.
Good tip tho, thanks!
I haven't seen a video on different sized tires yet 🤔
I got to the point where I ride my cross bike on all of the local singletrack. Climbing on it is amazingly fun
Woah, that takes some skill 🙌
Recently got a gen 4 Trek Domane which has clearance for 38c tires! Have been thinking about a set of gravel wheels with it. You’re my inspiration 🎶
Clearance for 38s sounds magical! I’m jealous!
Right there with you @mathemattical! I have 38s on my domane gen 4 with plenty of room to spare. It's been great for the winter!
I bought a Devinci road bike a few weeks back, and I had them switch the tires to ones that could handle dirt and gravel roads. I didn't want to be limited to tarmac since many of our scenic roads are gravel or packed dirt. They're probably slower than the original thin smooth tires, but I can't tell the difference since I only cycled about 10 km on the original ones. Loving the combination of light fast bike with more rugged tires.
Sounds like it was a good switch!
to be honest, you probably would've been fine with your original road tires on the gravel and packed dirt. even without knobs, they're tougher than they look. that being said, "gravel" tires are usually wider with grippier knobs, so you'll get a plusher ride with a bit more traction at the cost of a marginally slower top speed.
Thank you for the info. I can always switch them back, like summer tires vs winter tires on cars.
I did get my first flat on the weekend. I was 53 km from home and about to loop back. I went to change the tire and realized I had no idea how to loosen the axle. It was a design I’ve not seen before.
I was pretty annoyed with myself because I had considered practicing changing tires on the new bike but lazily dismissed the idea thinking, “nah, I’ll figure it out on the road”. I’m such an idiot at times, sigh.
Such dynamic videos, love 360 shots, we apriciete every video!!
Thanks for watching!
Familiar scenery!
I fitted 38 mm Gravelking SKs replacing a very good set of 28 mm American Classic Timekeeper slicks. The Timekeepers were some of the best 28 mm slicks I've run, but they were beat by the sheer air volume and 20 psi lower pressure of the wider Panaracers. I could just steamroll over road acne and not feel it as much, but steering response was still plenty good on road. I thought the SKs were a simple experiment, but it looks like they're staying on longer than I thought.
That’s awesome! I’ve been enjoying my 32s my only complaint is that I wish I had the clearance for 38s! Or even 40s 😅
@@MitchBoyer 32 is good. 43 is heaven!
Gravel Tip: don't come to Boise Idaho and do Shaw mountain Road. You will hate gravel biking. I think I would enjoy it more if I could find some nice climbs like that one you have there. I just tortured myself climbing for 2 hours at 6mph up the nastiest Loose gravel, washboard, hell hill. great video. Gravel kings are definitely the best tires.
😂 That sounds like quite the ride. Thanks for the warning, Josh!
How fast would you have been going on a hardtail mountain bike?
Exactly! Actual real gravel sucks to ride on. I think backroads bikes is a better description.
Please make a video of this bike setup on a rougher terrain
Good to know that gravel tires would be a good all around tires between road and gravel. On my road bike I avoid gravel cuz I’m scared to wipe out. Time to change tires, thanks.
I want to basically turn my bianchi via narone 7 into a gravel bike. Just replaced bars and shifters. Tire are next. Current tires are a 25 these come in 26 which should do fine. I could probably go a bit bigger.
Hey you passed a couple of cars.. that's a couple of bonus points right there :-)
😂 true!
I was out of cycling for 7-8 years. They are calling different bikes and components different things to sell bicycles. My road bike I bought in September of 1991. I stripped it down painted the frame with spray can ford engine blue and new components in 02. I have ridden off road in Texas waiting for a MTB. I also have a blur I built up in 05. Retired I like the Blur with Kenda 1.5 tires but when I have to lock it up I usually ride the road bike mainly because most folks think it's a POS.and less likely to theft. I have been on the bike since my Yukon was stolen and it wasn't as cool to be without a car and only bike. After a couple of months many of my heath problems improved and I am considering not buying a car even though I am saving for one.
I did the opposite. From gravel tires to road tires. So comfy.
Oh boy!
I missed that route. Observatory up to the top.
Gravel to road … back to gravel. Welcome home, Mitch.
Haha thanks, Corey!
I did Griffith for the first time over summer; great ride with a nice view.
It's such a cool place! Doesn't even feel like it's in the city until you pull up to one of the vistas and see LA
Next time try the largest gravelking slicks that your frame can accept
I have 38c slicks and i am loving them on and off road
Putting gravel tires on a road bike is a really good idea. Seems that 4-inch gravel tires are very noisy. How noisy are gravel tires on a road bake?
I ride a gravel bike and honestly it is made for what you are riding and that is about it. I have tried some light single track and unless it is super hard pack, then you will be washing out the front tire and possibly going over the bars. The geometry of road and gravel bikes does not lend itself to off road as much as some folks would like to think. Your weight is just too far forward. For crappy roads and hard pack they are fantastic.
Gravel bikes are made for mixed surface riding,jacks of all trades.
Sure,for cruddy roads MTB’s will win every time but if the surface pie chart includes road/hard pack then Gravel bikes can’t be beat.
Skill issue lol. I ride techy singletrack on a gravel bike just fine
I don't think this is the best tire choice, I think the gravelking tread pattern doesn't do much for off road grip while sacrificing rolling resistance and grip on road.
They feel great to me so far, but they are basically my first gravel tires (apart from the stock Giant Crosscuts on my gravel bike). What’s your gravel tire of choice?
Happy birthday matey. I have a Gravelbike with mtb tires. Thats actual fun ;)
I'm testing out Specialized Infinity gravel commuters tyres :D I'm keen to see how they perform.
I heard gravel kings tend to kick up rocks…keep an eye on your frame. Have fun!
Oh no! I’ll definitely keep an eye out. Thanks 🙏
They absolutely do. Little ones. In the video, you can see it when he shows the tires during the ride. I was in a gravel race with them and guy who was stuck to my wheel for a long time complained about being hit by them. I just told him to get on someone else's wheel.
@@DaveCM Yikes! I have the pathfinder pros in 42…my only complaint is they’re terrible in the mud.
Been doing this for two years.............even more fun when you crush a roadie with some super expensive tires
Haha sounds satisfying!
Are gravel tires good for grass too?
Came for tire content and got stuck in a never ending sock commercial
This bike was really easy to assemble ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.
Seems if that’s the worst of the gravel your gonna do, the Panaracer gravel king SS/ss + would be best suited. It can take a beating too. RUclips has a few good reviews from good reviewers abt the ss and the +.
I heard these tyres are quite fragile.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm almost positive that the tire swap song was what they used on gcn in the Iceland moots video
It might be the same! I use slip dot stream and epidemic sound for music, and I sometimes hear the same songs in a lot of channels.
Hi Mitch! You inspired me to go out for a ride today! Thanks.
(Also Bombas have some really sweet socks, but sadly no shipping to Switzerland)
This made my day-hope you had a good ride!
You passed those cars!
nice! converting my canyon endurace to gravel now after seeing this video.
I am thinking about doing the same. What size tire did you go with? I think the cf sl 8 says max 32mm?
@@lucasmajoeI went with 32mm in the rear and 35mm in the front. The 35 in the front was tight but worked. Gravel king sk. Ended up using 32mm for both. Was amazing to ride on some gravel trails. However I got hooked and ended up buying canyon grail 2 lol. 38mm tires now softer ride for some bumpier parts. However good compact gravel the endurace did great!!
Now that you have had some time with the tires, how do they perform on the road vs road tires?
They're definitely slower on the road. There are better options out there for mixed terrain imo. I've been liking the Vittoria Terreno Dry tires lately
Can i put gravel tires in mountain bike? I don't mountain bike but i prefer the bike
How about putting gravel tyre on a hardtail XC , just to travel on some level but rough roads and tarmac ? What are the pros and cons ?
I thought about the same and purchased 28mm to my road bike some time ago , unfortunately this is the widest tyre I can use ... but anyway, after couple of days I dropped that idea, I mean riding on my beautiful road bike in the forest /gravel roads ... sorry, there is no way I cant watch what dust, rocks may did with my bike ... dont do that people with your road bikes. I saw few days back how looks like (not cheap) gravel bike of my brother in law .... sorry, its not for me (((:. To go on gravel - buy cheapest gravel bike you can for this you will not regreat.
Hi, curious to know what mount are you using for the camera? I can see that you are using the selfie stick.. What's that clamp?
Cool video! 😎
Still blows my mind how the software can delete the selfie stick
It’s pretty crazy, right?
But why won't it do in the shadow image? ;-)
How do you record your Wahoo screen?
Honestly, 28 slicks are perfect for this ride as long as you don't descend Vista del Valle
Yeah I totally agree. It’s the descent that gets a bit sketchy, but I’ll take any excuse to buy something new for my bike 😅
Cool video! Would like some more info on how you record video and your wahoo screen
Thanks dude! I have some videos on the cameras I use (check out the videos on the Insta360 X2 and X3). The Wahoo screen record is a feature only available on the new Element Bolt v2 and Roam v2. DC Rainmaker has a good video explaining how to do the screen recording. Hope that helps!
@@MitchBoyer Thanks for taking time to share Mitch. I'll check out the two vids!
Did you go tubeless with those gravel tires?
Mitch, this was NOT a tubeless setup correct?
It was not, but I’ve set them up tubeless since making this video. I do have another “new” bike that I’ll be introducing in a video next month that has tubes AND rim brakes tho 😱
@@MitchBoyer if it’s an end to the Roadmachine I’ll be sad but you have to do what you have to do
@@TheRickysee nope not the end! just another bike 😉
Where's the video where you ride the GrAVeL?!?
😂😂
Awesome vid Mitch, I did the opposite, I put gravel tires on my old mountain bike & wala, instant gravel bike & I’m loving it, now I’m gonna try gravel tires on my road bike, hopefully I have the same results as you, safe riding & new sub here from Pa
Thanks, Jim! Lemme know how the tires feel on your road bike 🤘
so I have a question if I may please? I recently got a cyclocross bike for general biking/little of of touring. It currently has 32c tyres on it. Can I swap them for 38c (bit more nobbly for light off road/gravel) without having to change the wheel/rim; or is the jump too big for the rim? Plenty of clearance on the fork and has disk brakes - so no issues there. Thank you
That’s a pretty big jump to make. You’ll probably want to check with the bike manufacturer specs first. The Roadmachine in this video specs 33mm clearance and the 32mm tires I used just barely fit.
@@MitchBoyer thank you - I’ll take a look
I have a Cinelli vigoRoad, max tyre is 28C current set up. Will the Panaracer Gravelking SS 28c fit or the knobs are too chunky?
If you have nothing to keep dirt out of the mechanism from the front wheel, better call it a dirt-bike.
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With how gravel bikes are built now, it's hard to justify a road specific bike when riding in the real world!
Totally! Feels like endurance bikes are becoming gravel bikes and gravel bikes are becoming drop-bar cross-country bikes. Love your channel name, btw 🔥
I have those exact sized Panaracer tires sitting on my single speed. I wonder if they would fit my CAAD12?
Nice! I don’t know about the clearance on the CAAD12, but if you already have the tires, why not give it a shot? Lemme know if they fit!
@@MitchBoyer Very true. Right on👍
calm down...that's not a flex, if you really wanted to know if they fit you would simply measure them . sit down and shut it.
I use gravel tires as the winter tires on my road bike.
Smart move!
@@MitchBoyer Thanks!
I guess you're ready for UCI Gravel Worlds then.😃
😂
What's the altitude of the incline and what was the gearing you used mostly ?
It’s a short little climb about a mile long, 7.1% grade and 300ft of elevation gained. I have a 52/36 chainring and an 11-34 cassette ✌️
Nice vid. Gravel tip. Stick to the fun stuff like you did today. Don't go trying mountain bike trails on a gravel bike - not fun.
Haha thanks Bryon! Good tip 🙌
I’m enjoying the bike so far ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Hi. I wanna change my RB tyres from 28 to 32. Is it possible. My bike has rim brakes
It depends on your frame’s tire clearance and the brake calipers you use. I’d recommend taking it to your local bike shop. Most places will take a look and let you know without charging you
You really don't need gravel tires for that kind of gravel xD
I've riden worse gravel for a year on my 25m road tires with full speed. Only just corners, deep sand and mud are bad on road tires.
Totally! You can survive on 25s, but I wanna have fun on the descent :)
@@MitchBoyer Fair!
I put 32mm road tires on my gravel bike
Just got the new Argon 18 Krypton, the endurance road bike from Argon 18. They now market it as an "All road". I was able to mount a 38mm Gravel King SS+ set of tires on one wheel set which work great for light to medium gravel. They could probably fit up to 40mm for 700c wheels.
Now I'm wondering, what's the difference with a gravel bike? The only thing I could think of is the the ability to fit up to 50mm tires for really rough gravel or muddy conditions.
As for gears, the easiest gears that come stock is 35x36 with which I could climb some steep gravel hills.
I'm a gravel newbie, so I'll get to learn how far I can push it on gravel with this bike. But the lines seem to get more and more blurry between road and gravel.
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Welcome!
More frequency in the climb maybe, buddy…
Yeah, definitely time to give it another go!
How'd you screen record your wahoo
DC Rainmaker has a really good tutorial. Hope that helps!
Could you get away with using these on logging roads? Looking to get a second wheelset for my Endurace
The general advice I've received for gravel tires is: get as large a tire as will fit in your bike, while still leaving clearance for mud and debris. If you ride dusty gravel trails, you can probably fit a bigger tire than if you're riding (potentially) muddy dirt trails and logging roads. This frame maxed out around 33mm, but I wouldn't go any larger than these 32mm tires just so there is a bit of clearance. Hope that helps!
Lol what time did he do this ride, he missed all the horse poop 💩
Hahaha I see you ride Griffith a lot!
@@MitchBoyer loving the channel! Glad to see someone super local post vids!
According to numerous reviews I've read these tyres are insanely fragile...........
So just a gravel bike?
Dude, this "gravel" is totally rideable on 23c tires.
You’re assuming my bike handling skills are better than they are 😅
@@MitchBoyer mine are probably worse, but when you're poor enough to use one 500$ alu road bike for everything, it can get surprisingly versatile 😆
What's the tyre size
32mm
Hey. Put flat bars on it and you have a vintage 90s style MTB. the bike market is playing everyone w this nonsense trend. Go hipster go! Haha
Just wait until you find the video where I Restomod a 90s MTB! 😂
@@MitchBoyer nice! Metal🤘 looking forward to seeing it
If it has discbrakes it is a gravelbike.
Roadbikes have rimbrakes 😉
haha, strong point!
You forgot to wear lycra from head to toe.
0:10 is that smog? Or smoke? Cus if so then I'm declaring that LA is officially the apocalypse. Also, I currently ride these tires and they're ok, not great grip on pavement which is where I normally ride but nice on dirt
Why
What you got there is basically what manufacturers are calling an "all-road" bike, a marketing term used to try to convince you you need an entirely new bike. Back in the day when the terms gravel and cross were new, I did this to an old road bike and rode 200 miles each direction on gravel for a cross state trip. Flat, but beautiful. I love the freedom that cycling gives you.
That sounds like an amazing trip! I totally agree, cycling gives so much freedom ⛰️
I'm pretty open-minded, but I do not get the appeal or the hype of gravel cycling.
Let’s get on with the video, too much talking.
Who cares…