I've always wanted to do ride my MTB more other than just singletrack, but there has never been a tire fast enough for me to have much fun on lighter terrain. This tire changes that completely! I got my MTB up to 41.77 MPH already and that wasn't the limit at all.
It's been amazing to ride the MTB on the gravel paths and compare times with the gravel bike because the MTB bike is barely slower now with these tires.
They are being run with TPU tubes, and after 300 miles there hasn't been a single issue. The rear tire still looks new!
I'll be riding the MTB more now, and also much more willing to explore some of the longer routes in this area that a just a bit too harsh on a fixed gravel bike. My range for adventure will be extended in a palpable way from these tires. I only own a pair, and I'll have to get another as a spare just in case as these are going to be a staple for certain types of riding.
Looks great once mounted, but they are DIFFICULT to mount like the Conti GP5K's. You need two
Challenge tire levers and a soapy sponge. Once mounted (finally) to get the bead to seat, use soap
around the rim walls AND a high pressure tubeless tire inflator at 180 PSI. This forces the beads to seat!
You may need to deflate, reapply soapy water on the tire rims again, and they WILL seat!
I'm running these tubeless, they hold air for weeks, very happy so far. The ride is not as supple as the Conti GP5K or the Vittoria's though. I bought them on impulse, so far about 100 miles. I'm using Challenge tubeless fluid, which works well with the Conti's, Challenge and Schwalbe tubeless tires.
Good Luck!
I ordered a size 28 for my rim brake carbon zipp 404 NSW wheels. This is the second set of tires I purchased., not because I wore them out. It's because I first purchased the size 25 tires and they seem to be very hard and feel like they're smaller in size. But, if you don't go any lower than the size 28, you will be just fine. It does make a difference! Size 25 on these wheels were just way too hard so I wasted money and re-purchase a size 28 keep that in mind. Also, too when you're using tube type tires on tube type rims no problem mounting these on the wheels, that's really important.
I ordered a size 28 for my rim brake carbon zipp 404 NSW wheels . This is the second set of tires I purchased., not because I wore them out. It's because I first purchased the size 25 tires and they seem to be very hard and feel like they're smaller in size. . But if you don't go any lower than the size 28, you will be just fine. It does make a difference. ! Size 25 on these wheels were just way too hard so I wasted money and re-purchase a size 28 keep that in mind . Also, too when you're using tube type tires on tube type rims no problem mounting these on the wheels.. that's really important
