I have the 30c version of the power adventure tire. Nice and supple, not rock hard like some other "tough" tires. Fairly thick but not super aggressive tread with a smooth rib down the center. Makes for a cushy, grippy tire, but it is somehow FAST, even though a bit heavy. Time will tell about durability and puncture resistance, but no problem so far. Definitely not a racing tire, but for the casual tourist that likes to go FAST, and not worry about the occasional life-saving dive onto a rough road shoulder, or a bit of light gravel detour, it is amazing. Hopefully Michelin won't discontinue them like the Power Road model. A bit pricy is my only issue.
Whoever thought chipseal was a good idea for secondary roads, used heavily by cyclists, should be dragged down a chipsealed road. Same thing with the crevasse road seams every 30-50 feet on asphalt roads here in Central Oregon. Secondary road conditions are deteriorating rapidly and chipseal only makes them worse for cyclists. The 30c Michelin Power Adventure tires are a good compromise for me for these conditions. The rib down the middle keeps them rolling fast, and the trace of tread keeps them stable in a bit of grit/gravel and acts as cushioning. 326grams is not bad for a cushiony tire that can take a beating and roll fast. Cornering is razor sharp. They look like old-school hybrid tires in the photo, but these are not your grannies hybrid tires. Light feel, surprisingly supple casing. Smooths out the chip seal, takes the edge off of road seams. Time will tell how they wear and if they avoid punctures well, but they look very promising for those properties. I am here buying another one.
I only have 1 drop bar bike and I prefer 42mm tires for the combination of gravel and pavement that I ride. I like high volume tires that have minimal tread and roll easily. Tires that are lightweight and supple. Prior to these Michelins, I rode Panaracer Gravel King SS in 43mm. The Michelin tires are lighter, more comfortable and they feel faster. The Gravel Kings wept sealant, the Michelins seem to hold air much better. I like everything about them.
I picked these tires up as a 'more road focused' version of the Pathfinder Pros or a myriad of other gravel focused tires. While they might look like the thick 'urban' tires of hybrids past, they are quite supple, seat easily, and very responsive. After replacing my Allez with an all-road/CX geo frame, I am quite happy with these tires as my road tire. Let's be honest, there are very few smooth roads anymore and from patches, to chipseal, to off road detours' these tires make riding fun and fast.
New tire. LBS installed. Excited to ride this gravel tire. Filled to 70 psi. Overnight, tire was down to 40psi. Refilled. Next day same thing'lost at least 30 psi. Back at the LBS, they checked installation. Added more sealant. Next day, tire was not holding air. We then did a water tank test'sidewalls were bleeding air. Very disappointed.
This tire rides perty nice on smooth paved roads as well as easy gravel trails like the Northern Rail Trail. https://www.fnrt.org/maps. so far I have about 300 miles of each type of cycling with this tire. I would recomend it for someone looking for a versatile tire.
I set the 42mm version up tubeless and have around 400 miles on these now and love how fate they roll and the puncture resistance is top notch. The where also very easy to mount on my rims with just a track pump which is always nice.
I had gravelkings on before these and the rear would never make it more than 500 miles before getting 3-4 plugs in it and they where pretty slow on most paved conditions.
Riding mostly on paved or poorly paved roads
Good ride and rolling resistance
Road, Bike Trails, Gravel Roads. Definitely roll smoother than the Maxxis Ramblers I was using before.
Need air somewhat quicker though, hopefully that'll improve with time.
