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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: kwantani on March 26, 2025, 04:06:42 PM

Title: Tube/clincher gravel tires that's easy to install?
Post by: kwantani on March 26, 2025, 04:06:42 PM

Looking for tube/clincher type gravel tire that's easy to install (w/ tpu tube), any recommendations? 700x40-45 range.
Thanks you.

Title: Re: Tube/clincher gravel tires that's easy to install?
Post by: trailgazer on March 27, 2025, 08:22:22 AM

It depends on the rims they need to hug.

Title: Re: Tube/clincher gravel tires that's easy to install?
Post by: kwantani on March 27, 2025, 03:22:18 PM

HED Tomcat gravel wheelset.

Title: Re: Tube/clincher gravel tires that's easy to install?
Post by: Serge_K on March 28, 2025, 05:34:39 AM

would you buy a car based on how easy it is to open the trunk?
Such an odd way of choosing a tyre, given it's the only thing that connects you to the ground. Would you buy bad rubber over good rubber, all else equal, because it's (allegedly) easier to install?

Title: Re: Tube/clincher gravel tires that's easy to install?
Post by: lidation on March 29, 2025, 04:10:20 PM

Quote from: Serge_K on March 28, 2025, 05:34:39 AM

would you buy a car based on how easy it is to open the trunk?
Such an odd way of choosing a tyre, given it's the only thing that connects you to the ground. Would you buy bad rubber over good rubber, all else equal, because it's (allegedly) easier to install?

Have you installed the GP5000 TLR before?  I did and I would avoid that thing in the future. Now I am rocking Vittoria Corsa N.EXT. Similar performance, a lot easier to install. I guess this is what the OP was trying to get feedback on.

I know, it's illogical for me to avoid GP5000 just because it's a PITA to install. But personally I just don't want to relive the nightmare.