Comfort over speed and still burning calories. We get so caught up in speed and aero dynamics which kind of takes the fun out of riding. Thanks for the video look like u having a blast out there
I run 29x2.35 tyres on my drop bar 29er. Bigger tyres work very well on road and off road. Ideal for someone who hits the trails after a road ride to get there.
C. Medina I think they look bangin too! I’ve been doing mixed terrain on them and it’s been fine. As you’d expect, they aren’t all that fast on pavement, and I expect pavement to wear down the tread faster. But I don’t want to be switching tires between my rides, especially when going tubeless
thanks erickson! i made a spotify playlist with the music i use for these videos if you want more open.spotify.com/playlist/7y1aS2KXcN5n05QrQ93qKE?si=1qel-jOjS7m8rf2EbtiOcg
Right on! Big tires seriously kick butt. I think we will start seeing bigger tires like these becoming way more common on gravel bikes in the near future
Thicc is the new Sick. I personally prefer to go with 650b x 49mm with my Marin Gestalt. Well only because my Marin has super short 41.5 stays so thicc 29" are not an option. Cheers! and thanks for the beautiful and informative video.
Cool video bro!!! Yep!! Best tyre.....I pretty much only use Mezcal on everything now. Anything from 29 x 2.6, 29 x 2.35 etc etc......Just look at what Lachlan Morton used on his record Tour divide ride.
Interesting. I have a frame that looks like it could be a sibling and its max tire rating is a 650b x 2.2inch or a 700c x 45. A 650b mtb tire is awesome on a gravel bike and will solve the rub issues you experienced as well as give you clearance in the case you encounter mud. A slightly slicker tire with less knobs like the Terreno Dry 29" might also solve the problem.
I'm interested in trying 650b in the future, just need a set of wheels, so I thought I'd try this out first. But for the tire rub issue, I just ordered the G One Ultrabite 2.0, but thanks for the Terreno Dry suggestion. I'll keep that in mind as another alternative.
@@cyclistpete If those dont fit, the 2.2" Continental Race Kings measure at 54mm (I run these in 650b, but no tan wall option). Might actually be smaller than the Schwalbe's. Good luck!
@@cyclistpete I had the small version of this bombtrack with 650b hunt wheels and Donnelly 650bx50c stradas which measured out to 51mm. They fit and rode nicely even on rooted forest roads. I sold the frame because I wanted to run wider mtb tires but with the stradas the bombtrack standover height was already uncomfortable, I am 5 6". Check out the mezcal 2.1 in 27.5 if you decide to go with smaller wheels.
I am building a bikepacking bike on a budget. I will not buy an old 26 MTB. The tire are simply too small for my liking. So I gone with a hybrid steel road bike. Look like I can fit same setup as you. I'm very curious, for me it's still a small tire for massive weight.. but we see 😉thanks for the video, it gave me a hint
ah very nice choice. yeah, i think you will really love these. I've found them to be great quality tires that can do just about everything I've thrown at them
Hey - did you ever measure the size of these tires on your rims? Was hoping with all this talk about fitting the tire in the frame we’d get an actual size…
Splendid, I have thoughts about getting a audax/gravel frame made to: A. fit my somewhat taller and larger than average body (6`8", build like a retired Linebacker) B. fit the slimmer sizes of 2niner wheel set to compliment A. I`ll take this video to be "proof of concept", so to speak.
These look great on the bike! I recently picked up the Vittoria Terreno G2.0 29x2.1s, which have less pronounced center tread with shoulder knobs. I was really hoping to like them, but to be honest, I found them really slow on pavement. I'm wondering how much of that might be ameliorated by running tubeless. But I have such tire commitment issues that I can't bring myself to put the effort of going tubeless! haha. Of course the main problem is that I'm riding these on pavement, and not on gravel! Need to just get out there out of Seattle.
Bad news. Its not looking good for you Jon.. haha I don't think tubeless will make any difference on smooth pavement. Knobby and softer tires will just have more resistance and roll slower than others that are smoother and harder. Yes, tubeless is a pain to set up, but it is pretty nice overall, a little saved weight, smoother riding on rough roads and some extra flat protection. If you have a little extra moola to burn, what I'd done is bought a cheap pair of road wheels and fitted road tires on those. Then just switch them depending on the day. the cassette and rotors are easy to swap too, searching around i'm sure you can find something used pretty cheap.
Good stuff 👍🏼 yeah, it’s definitely nice getting the extra tire volume and tread that you get with mtn bike tires. And since there is more money in the mtn bike industry right now, I think mtn bike tires can be a little more refined also.
Hey Chris, I am concerned about it too. Might have to go for a smaller tire in the front if it keeps wearing through the frame protection layer I have. I was trying to get some really thin metal to protect that rub area but haven't had luck yet.
Yo! They feel alright on pavement. I think they roll well for tires with as much tread as these have. Maybe a little noisy, but cornering traction seems fine. But I wouldn’t push them too hard on pavement corners. Thanks for the sub and glad you liked the vid!
Hey great vid! What max size tyre does the manufacturer recommend for your bike? I have a Giant revolt that I will pick up tomorrow and just received some mezcal 2.1” tyres that I ordered for an mtb that is now sold. The revolt is a max 53mm tyre and wondering if these may fit it!
Those tyres looked wicked. My son has a Cube Hybrid bike with 700c wheels, please could you let me know if it would be possible to use these tyres, if we change the wheels. Would we need 29er wheels? Thanks
I am not sure, the options in the size are pretty limited at the moment, but I can see more in that range coming soon, as the demand is growing and the separation between gravel and XC mtb continues to shrink
yeah the one in this vid is the large Ortlieb one. sorry to hear a buckle broke. I've stuffed mine to the max a few times with no issues. maybe try sending it back for warentee replacement? Ortlieb seems like a great company that would replace it for you
@@cyclistpete OK cool. mine are 19mm so that tire will build up to 51-42 i guess. if you're looking for a 50mm tire (since your fork is to narrow for the 52mm) try schwalbe g-one ultrabites. they roll so smooth and have a ton of grip. for me they to pretty well on mixed terrain, including asphalt as well! cheers
Thank you for the interesting video. I am thinking about a similar bike and tire set-up...:-) Have you found a solution for the front tire rub? How much pressure to you run in your front tire?
Glad you liked it. Big tires are really nice! I couldn’t figure out a good enough solution so I switched to some slightly smaller tires. I think I usually have my front tire around 32psi.
@@cyclistpete I will give it a try. On my 44 mm Raddlers I use between 20 and 23 psi in the front. I will go probably lower with the Mezcal and I hope that there won't be any tire rub.
take the 35 version up front? They have a mezcal in that size aswell right now. I swap wheelsets between terreno & zaffiro pro's depending on what i'm going to ride. Haven't really bothered with any other brands anymore since i discovered Vittoria's.
I'm sure that would be great, but my fork doesnt have enough clearance for any larger tire. I'm actually downsizing in the front now, I have been getting too much tire rub. And I'm on the same page, Vittoria really makes some great tires, I'll be sticking with them too when I can
Hi Pete - need some help to select the right gravel tire. I currently have the Bontrager GR2 Team Issue Gravel Tire (700c 40mm) - but get flats all the time (even when i ride on the normal street - 1 week riding - flat - 4 flats on the back tire, 1 flat on the front tire in the last 4 weeks). I got the Tannus Armour Tire Inserts - but that doesnt fix the flat problem. Can you recomment me another gravel tire? which one has the best quality and prevents flats Vittoria, Continental or WTB or something else? My terrain: Road and also some Offroad (forrest with gravel and fine sand). I would say 60% road, 40% offroad. I have a Trek Dual Sport 3 2020 with these rims: Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc, 32-hole, presta valve
Hey Gerald. Sorry to hear about your problem with all the flats, getting flats is really annoying. You might want to reach out to a bike shop or to the Redit bike wrench group to see if they have some more ideas. But from what it sounds like to me, I doesn't sound like a tire issue if your flats are that frequent. Here are some ideas: Are you using some good rim tape? Have you done a thorough check of the tires to make sure that there isn't something that is stuck in the rubber of the tire? I was having frequent flats for a few days and eventually found a tiny, tiny piece of hidden metal that had been popping my tubes. It could be a good idea to take out the tubes and really clean and examine the inside of the wheels for anything abnormal. What tire pressure are you using? If it is too low that could lead to getting more pinch flats. Going tubeless with those might be a good fix for you also. Being extra careful riding could also be helpful for avoiding flats, always slowing down or avoiding bigger cracks and potholes and avoiding bigger rocks or debris in the road. Hope this is helpful and you get the problem solved soon!
Hi@@cyclistpete thanks for your reply. Rim tape was checked in the bike store. i use max tyre pressure possible for the tyres. besides that: what would you pick: Panracer GravelKing SK +, Specialized Pathfinder Pro, Vittoria ..., Schwalbe G1 or something else? Great video intro btw!
I have the Schwalbe G-Ones and I like them. They are really versatile and never had problems or flats with them. They probably aren't as great for loose/chunky gravel, but would be faster on pavement than what you have now. I would vote for those ones.
Hey, it’s ok on pavement. The tread is pretty aggressive, so it’s not great, but it’s a better than I expected. I think the rubber compound and tread pattern with the knobs in the center help
Check out the Shwalbe G-One Ultrabite. If you want a lot of grip, those ones are awesome. They come in size 50mm and 38mm. You might be able to fit the 50mm on your bike if your current tires have a lot of frame clearance. I think they measured out to 46mm on my wheels
Which bombtrack do you have? I have the Beyond 1 drop bar, which Bomtrack says can do 2.1 tires, but mines were specd with 2.0 Schwalbe tires from the shop.
@@cyclistpete 2.1 is the max on the Beyond 1(drop bar model not the jones bar model) so I may go 2.1 Racing Ralph front and Furious Fred rear, which is also a 2.0 tire.
They are ok. Not great, not terrible. Yeah, a little bit noisy compared to others with less aggressive tread. And I think the tread will wear down pretty fast riding a lot pavement
Hi there cyclist pete. Just want to ask how is the mezcal tire running in the pavement or asphalt do you think it roll very fast in the pavement or asphalt compare to other tire? Please answer thanks!
Eduard Lopez hey Edward, I’d say it runs similar to other tires on pavement. I wouldn’t say it is particularly fast on pavement, but not noticeably slow either.
@@cyclistpete im thinking an mtb tire which roll fast in pavement but can perform also on mixed terrain. Planning to buy maxxis recon race skin wall 2.25 or scwalbe thundert burt evo or vittoria mezcal. Do you have any experience on those tire i mention? I rode most on pavement and i often go on trail. What do you think is the best
They are good in a bit of mud, and they can get through small patches of snow. They are meant for harder packed surfaces, so although they are fine, a tire with a lot heavier tread and even wider would probably work better for those.
45c. These tires measured out to 51mm I think, and they rubbed a little bit. I had used some tape to protect the frame, so it wasn’t being damaged, but i eventually decided to go a little smaller.
@@cyclistpete How much did you go for? I have a specialized diverge with 700c-47c and 650b-2.1' tyre clearance and wanted to go 700-2.1' but it is pretty risky. The other oprion is 650b-2.1'
@@martinjager2136 yeah, it’s really hard to tell until you test them. I’m sure the 650b’s would fit fine. But I think the 2.1” 700c is going to be pretty close for your bike
Can i fit a 700x 35c or 700x38c tyre on a 14x622 rim for my cx build??? My rims has a 14mm inner width and im about to buy a pair of 35or38c tyres and im wondering if it'll fit or not. Thanks
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Comfort over speed and still burning calories. We get so caught up in speed and aero dynamics which kind of takes the fun out of riding. Thanks for the video look like u having a blast out there
Well said! I’d way rather be comfortable. Big tires are definitely the way to go. And I’m glad you enjoyed the vid!
I run 29x2.35 tyres on my drop bar 29er. Bigger tyres work very well on road and off road. Ideal for someone who hits the trails after a road ride to get there.
Ahead of the curve man, great stuff 💪
thanks man, glad you liked it!
Fitting some barzo 2.1 to my new gravel build can't wait.
awesome. hope you like them!
the view is the most important, admire you so much
Thank you!
Just a quick note to say a well-produced video, tunes are good, editing great and informative, + this is the first video I've seen of yours! NICE WORK
thank you! much appreciated! hopefully I can get some more quality vids like this one out soon!
Concur, well said.
That setup looks so sick man!
I’m a little obsessed, the setup kills!
@@cyclistpete Some experience on wet? Are the tyres ok for mud?
Badass CP. Love the tires. Love the music. One thumbs up for each 😀👍👍
Great, informative content from real world riding - like the music too! Thanks.
yo! thanks for the support and glad you enjoyed it!
Those wheels set up with the bike looks!😍. Of course I imagine for mix terrain with pavement include you will have some other tires for it.
C. Medina I think they look bangin too! I’ve been doing mixed terrain on them and it’s been fine. As you’d expect, they aren’t all that fast on pavement, and I expect pavement to wear down the tread faster. But I don’t want to be switching tires between my rides, especially when going tubeless
Of course, who wants that tubeless drama lol 😄
love the music
thanks erickson! i made a spotify playlist with the music i use for these videos if you want more open.spotify.com/playlist/7y1aS2KXcN5n05QrQ93qKE?si=1qel-jOjS7m8rf2EbtiOcg
Sweet. I fit 29x2.2 continental race kings on my Giant toughroad and love it!
Right on! Big tires seriously kick butt. I think we will start seeing bigger tires like these becoming way more common on gravel bikes in the near future
man, that setup is tight
it kicks ass
Great scenery
Thanks Arielo!
Thicc is the new Sick. I personally prefer to go with 650b x 49mm with my Marin Gestalt. Well only because my Marin has super short 41.5 stays so thicc 29" are not an option. Cheers! and thanks for the beautiful and informative video.
How far can I go with 700c on Marin gestalt 1?
Getting bigger tires……..😁👍 Might have some frame issues but it should work out. Nicely done video.
big tires are def the way to go!
Cool video bro!!! Yep!! Best tyre.....I pretty much only use Mezcal on everything now. Anything from 29 x 2.6, 29 x 2.35 etc etc......Just look at what Lachlan Morton used on his record Tour divide ride.
They are pretty awesome!
Interesting. I have a frame that looks like it could be a sibling and its max tire rating is a 650b x 2.2inch or a 700c x 45. A 650b mtb tire is awesome on a gravel bike and will solve the rub issues you experienced as well as give you clearance in the case you encounter mud. A slightly slicker tire with less knobs like the Terreno Dry 29" might also solve the problem.
I'm interested in trying 650b in the future, just need a set of wheels, so I thought I'd try this out first. But for the tire rub issue, I just ordered the G One Ultrabite 2.0, but thanks for the Terreno Dry suggestion. I'll keep that in mind as another alternative.
@@cyclistpete If those dont fit, the 2.2" Continental Race Kings measure at 54mm (I run these in 650b, but no tan wall option). Might actually be smaller than the Schwalbe's. Good luck!
@@cyclistpete I had the small version of this bombtrack with 650b hunt wheels and Donnelly 650bx50c stradas which measured out to 51mm. They fit and rode nicely even on rooted forest roads. I sold the frame because I wanted to run wider mtb tires but with the stradas the bombtrack standover height was already uncomfortable, I am 5 6". Check out the mezcal 2.1 in 27.5 if you decide to go with smaller wheels.
I am building a bikepacking bike on a budget. I will not buy an old 26 MTB. The tire are simply too small for my liking. So I gone with a hybrid steel road bike. Look like I can fit same setup as you. I'm very curious, for me it's still a small tire for massive weight.. but we see 😉thanks for the video, it gave me a hint
Glad I could help!
Enjoyed that, thanks.
Got yourself another subscriber,
Cheers.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
thanks for the support! 🙏
Dude, sick tires!!! The weather looked beautiful on that test ride, keep up the videos!
Thanks homie! More Cyclist Pete is coming soon!
Beautiful!🇺🇸💯
Hells ya!!! You got my sub bro!!!
Appreciate it!!
Sick looking bike love ❤️ it awesome
Thanks brother! ✌️
Thanks bro ☺️🤘
You love PA ,all kind bike trails
Added to my list of spots to check out someday!
Why we ride!
Converted my Cannondale trail to gravel bike, and have just fitted these to my Bontrager rims, interested to view your review.
ah very nice choice. yeah, i think you will really love these. I've found them to be great quality tires that can do just about everything I've thrown at them
A slightly narrower tyre on the front would be a good way to go, traction at the back and direction up front 👌
I haven’t tried that before, I’ll give it a shot sometime 🤙🏼
MTB do it the opposite. You need better traction on the front for better control and braking.
Hey - did you ever measure the size of these tires on your rims? Was hoping with all this talk about fitting the tire in the frame we’d get an actual size…
I think they were about 51mm with my wheels. Sorry I missed that!
you just plopped the tires on with no sealant and it was all good and working? sick
Haha no, I used sealant. I might have forgot to film that or something. I needed a compressor to get one of the tire beads in place too.
Splendid, I have thoughts about getting a audax/gravel frame made to: A. fit my somewhat taller and larger than average body (6`8", build like a retired Linebacker) B. fit the slimmer sizes of 2niner wheel set to compliment A. I`ll take this video to be "proof of concept", so to speak.
sounds awesome. hope it turns out well!
New sub here, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the sub!
These look great on the bike! I recently picked up the Vittoria Terreno G2.0 29x2.1s, which have less pronounced center tread with shoulder knobs. I was really hoping to like them, but to be honest, I found them really slow on pavement.
I'm wondering how much of that might be ameliorated by running tubeless. But I have such tire commitment issues that I can't bring myself to put the effort of going tubeless! haha.
Of course the main problem is that I'm riding these on pavement, and not on gravel! Need to just get out there out of Seattle.
Bad news. Its not looking good for you Jon.. haha I don't think tubeless will make any difference on smooth pavement. Knobby and softer tires will just have more resistance and roll slower than others that are smoother and harder. Yes, tubeless is a pain to set up, but it is pretty nice overall, a little saved weight, smoother riding on rough roads and some extra flat protection. If you have a little extra moola to burn, what I'd done is bought a cheap pair of road wheels and fitted road tires on those. Then just switch them depending on the day. the cassette and rotors are easy to swap too, searching around i'm sure you can find something used pretty cheap.
A few weeks later, I’m a little more into these tires. I realize I just need to run them higher prices than I’d usually do.
@@jonamcc ah nice. Good to hear.
I use my mtb tires for gravel rides.
Good stuff 👍🏼 yeah, it’s definitely nice getting the extra tire volume and tread that you get with mtn bike tires. And since there is more money in the mtn bike industry right now, I think mtn bike tires can be a little more refined also.
Bro
Watch out for Bears!
I'll keep my eyes peeled!
@@cyclistpete Because if you don't they will 😬
Mescal or ikon , from maxxis
mcruzdvm I haven’t ridden the ikon. But the Mescals are very nice, very high quality tires. Some of the best I’ve used. So I’d say go for the Mescals
Cyclist Pete thanks that was my other choice
Looks the nutz and super rad, my only concern is the frame integrity if the tyres do occasionally rub against the forks especially if there carbon
Hey Chris, I am concerned about it too. Might have to go for a smaller tire in the front if it keeps wearing through the frame protection layer I have. I was trying to get some really thin metal to protect that rub area but haven't had luck yet.
Great video!
How do the MTB tires feel on asphalt? Do they have enough traction when cornering or are they too noisy?
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Yo! They feel alright on pavement. I think they roll well for tires with as much tread as these have. Maybe a little noisy, but cornering traction seems fine. But I wouldn’t push them too hard on pavement corners.
Thanks for the sub and glad you liked the vid!
Nice! I also have the same tire and love them. What Model of Bombtrack? thx
They are excellent tires! This is the Bombtrack Hook EXT-C. It's a great all-rounder
Hey great vid! What max size tyre does the manufacturer recommend for your bike? I have a Giant revolt that I will pick up tomorrow and just received some mezcal 2.1” tyres that I ordered for an mtb that is now sold. The revolt is a max 53mm tyre and wondering if these may fit it!
Those tyres looked wicked. My son has a Cube Hybrid bike with 700c wheels, please could you let me know if it would be possible to use these tyres, if we change the wheels. Would we need 29er wheels? Thanks
Are there 29 x 1.95 or 1.9 ? How have I not come across your channel? Keep them coming.
I am not sure, the options in the size are pretty limited at the moment, but I can see more in that range coming soon, as the demand is growing and the separation between gravel and XC mtb continues to shrink
Do you think you could do this in reverse on a rockhopper only say putting the biggest 700 tyres on a rock hopper a think 25mm
I think I’ll make my own UA-cam channel just to show me dancing to your B roll music.
😂 I’d watch that!
can a ask did you put tubes in and if you did what size would you recomend with 700c rim with 29er tyre ??? if anyone could help 👍
No, did it tubeless. You’ll want some pretty big tubes. Maybe 35-43mm
Is that an Ortlieb seat pack? I have one (the larger capacity) and I think I overloaded it on a bike packing trip, a buckle broke on a strap.
yeah the one in this vid is the large Ortlieb one. sorry to hear a buckle broke. I've stuffed mine to the max a few times with no issues. maybe try sending it back for warentee replacement? Ortlieb seems like a great company that would replace it for you
hey pete, how wide are your rims (inner width) AND did you measure how wide the tires were when they sat on those rims? cheers, oliver
yo yo oli-wan! the inner rim width is 23mm and the tire width on the rims is measuring at 52mm
@@cyclistpete OK cool. mine are 19mm so that tire will build up to 51-42 i guess. if you're looking for a 50mm tire (since your fork is to narrow for the 52mm) try schwalbe g-one ultrabites. they roll so smooth and have a ton of grip. for me they to pretty well on mixed terrain, including asphalt as well! cheers
Thank you for the interesting video. I am thinking about a similar bike and tire set-up...:-)
Have you found a solution for the front tire rub? How much pressure to you run in your front tire?
Glad you liked it. Big tires are really nice! I couldn’t figure out a good enough solution so I switched to some slightly smaller tires. I think I usually have my front tire around 32psi.
@@cyclistpete thank you!
@@cyclistpete I will give it a try. On my 44 mm Raddlers I use between 20 and 23 psi in the front. I will go probably lower with the Mezcal and I hope that there won't be any tire rub.
take the 35 version up front? They have a mezcal in that size aswell right now.
I swap wheelsets between terreno & zaffiro pro's depending on what i'm going to ride.
Haven't really bothered with any other brands anymore since i discovered Vittoria's.
I'm sure that would be great, but my fork doesnt have enough clearance for any larger tire. I'm actually downsizing in the front now, I have been getting too much tire rub. And I'm on the same page, Vittoria really makes some great tires, I'll be sticking with them too when I can
@@cyclistpete Well that's what i said. The mezcal has a 35mm version aswell.
Hi Pete - need some help to select the right gravel tire. I currently have the Bontrager GR2 Team Issue Gravel Tire (700c 40mm) - but get flats all the time (even when i ride on the normal street - 1 week riding - flat - 4 flats on the back tire, 1 flat on the front tire in the last 4 weeks). I got the Tannus Armour Tire Inserts - but that doesnt fix the flat problem. Can you recomment me another gravel tire? which one has the best quality and prevents flats Vittoria, Continental or WTB or something else? My terrain: Road and also some Offroad (forrest with gravel and fine sand). I would say 60% road, 40% offroad.
I have a Trek Dual Sport 3 2020 with these rims: Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc, 32-hole, presta valve
Hey Gerald. Sorry to hear about your problem with all the flats, getting flats is really annoying. You might want to reach out to a bike shop or to the Redit bike wrench group to see if they have some more ideas. But from what it sounds like to me, I doesn't sound like a tire issue if your flats are that frequent. Here are some ideas: Are you using some good rim tape? Have you done a thorough check of the tires to make sure that there isn't something that is stuck in the rubber of the tire? I was having frequent flats for a few days and eventually found a tiny, tiny piece of hidden metal that had been popping my tubes. It could be a good idea to take out the tubes and really clean and examine the inside of the wheels for anything abnormal. What tire pressure are you using? If it is too low that could lead to getting more pinch flats. Going tubeless with those might be a good fix for you also. Being extra careful riding could also be helpful for avoiding flats, always slowing down or avoiding bigger cracks and potholes and avoiding bigger rocks or debris in the road. Hope this is helpful and you get the problem solved soon!
Hi@@cyclistpete thanks for your reply.
Rim tape was checked in the bike store. i use max tyre pressure possible for the tyres. besides that: what would you pick: Panracer GravelKing SK +, Specialized Pathfinder Pro, Vittoria ..., Schwalbe G1 or something else?
Great video intro btw!
I have the Schwalbe G-Ones and I like them. They are really versatile and never had problems or flats with them. They probably aren't as great for loose/chunky gravel, but would be faster on pavement than what you have now. I would vote for those ones.
Nice set up, quick question did you use 29er inner tubes as well?
Nope. Just 700c tubes
@@cyclistpete Sweet nice one dude.
They "fit well in the frame"? Uhh idk CP, the clearance looks tiny!
Hi how it ride on pave road ? What psi are you running?
Hey, it’s ok on pavement. The tread is pretty aggressive, so it’s not great, but it’s a better than I expected. I think the rubber compound and tread pattern with the knobs in the center help
I have 700c x 40 what tyres can I use which will give me more grip like yours
Check out the Shwalbe G-One Ultrabite. If you want a lot of grip, those ones are awesome. They come in size 50mm and 38mm. You might be able to fit the 50mm on your bike if your current tires have a lot of frame clearance. I think they measured out to 46mm on my wheels
@@cyclistpete Thankyou so much!
Which bombtrack do you have? I have the Beyond 1 drop bar, which Bomtrack says can do 2.1 tires, but mines were specd with 2.0 Schwalbe tires from the shop.
Hi Mellissa, I have the Hook EXT-C. That is awesome you already have some big tires on! Are you thinking of going bigger?
@@cyclistpete 2.1 is the max on the Beyond 1(drop bar model not the jones bar model) so I may go 2.1 Racing Ralph front and Furious Fred rear, which is also a 2.0 tire.
How do they fare on pavement? Noisy?
They are ok. Not great, not terrible. Yeah, a little bit noisy compared to others with less aggressive tread. And I think the tread will wear down pretty fast riding a lot pavement
Hi there cyclist pete. Just want to ask how is the mezcal tire running in the pavement or asphalt do you think it roll very fast in the pavement or asphalt compare to other tire? Please answer thanks!
Eduard Lopez hey Edward, I’d say it runs similar to other tires on pavement. I wouldn’t say it is particularly fast on pavement, but not noticeably slow either.
@@cyclistpete im thinking an mtb tire which roll fast in pavement but can perform also on mixed terrain. Planning to buy maxxis recon race skin wall 2.25 or scwalbe thundert burt evo or vittoria mezcal. Do you have any experience on those tire i mention? I rode most on pavement and i often go on trail. What do you think is the best
How are they in mud and snow?
They are good in a bit of mud, and they can get through small patches of snow. They are meant for harder packed surfaces, so although they are fine, a tire with a lot heavier tread and even wider would probably work better for those.
Hi. I was wondering how much is the max tyre clearence for 29' wheel specified by bombtrack?
45c. These tires measured out to 51mm I think, and they rubbed a little bit. I had used some tape to protect the frame, so it wasn’t being damaged, but i eventually decided to go a little smaller.
@@cyclistpete How much did you go for? I have a specialized diverge with 700c-47c and 650b-2.1' tyre clearance and wanted to go 700-2.1' but it is pretty risky. The other oprion is 650b-2.1'
@@martinjager2136 yeah, it’s really hard to tell until you test them. I’m sure the 650b’s would fit fine. But I think the 2.1” 700c is going to be pretty close for your bike
@@martinjager2136 and my current tires are the Reneherse Oracle Ridge 48mm. They seem perfect
@@cyclistpete thanks pete love your videos
what bombtrack model is this ?
B Bowman the hook ext-c. It’s tha bomb
Is 700c rims can put 29er tires?
Vince Noah Uy yeah, 29er tires should work on 700c rims.
@@cyclistpete thanks!!
Why the rim tape change?
Drop bars off-road. So strange!
Can i fit a 700x 35c or 700x38c tyre on a 14x622 rim for my cx build???
My rims has a 14mm inner width and im about to buy a pair of 35or38c tyres and im wondering if it'll fit or not. Thanks
Hey Leonelle. yeah, 35c tires should fit on most cx frames, and the tires should fit on those wheels too. what cx frame do you have have?