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  • Picking up a GT Grade today…
  • dogthomson
    Full Member

    I’m picking up a GT Grade AL from my LBS today.

    From reading the reviews and a few forum posts I understand the stock tyres aren’t that great.

    So, what tyres for general on/off road duties? Ideally I’m looking for an all-rounder that rolls OK on tarmac but can cope with gravel and mud too.

    I know, moon on a stick and all that!

    Any recommendations?

    Dorset_Knob
    Free Member

    I love my Nanos.

    flange
    Free Member

    Stock tyres aren’t THAT bad, depending on what you’re going to be doing with it. Mainly road riding, they’re ok. I use my Grade solely for commuting so I’ve switch to Conti 4 seasons but I’ve run GP4000’s on there in the past. Off-roady type stuff, I’ve got a pair of Challenge Strada Bianca but I rarely use it for that type of riding so they tend to stay in the garage

    Be aware of the back wheel being fairly rubbish – I snapped a number of spokes before upgrading to a new set.

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    n0b0dy0ftheg0at
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    I’ve come across posts online suggesting http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYPAGRSK/panaracer-gravelking-sk-folding-tyre are very good, rolling at least as good as Schwalbe G-Ones, but wearing far slower.

    I think they size up eg. the 40c has been measured at 42/43mm, not sure from memory about the 32c.

    dogthomson
    Full Member

    Well, I picked up the Grade today and am very pleased with it, looks great value for the money!

    I think I’ll take it for a spin at the weekend and see what the stock tyres are like and then take it from there.

    Thanks for the tyre recommendations everyone!

    Dorset_Knob – Do you run Nanos on a Grade? One review on the PX site says that they’re OK on the back but rub on the fork. Can you confirm?

    flange – Thanks for the heads up about the wheels, I’ve read the same elsewhere too. Will keep an eye on it!

    BillOddie
    Full Member

    Check the clearance on the Grade, from memory when i was looking it was 35mm. It might have changed though.

    soma_rich
    Free Member

    My 35c Kenda Happy medium is the absolute max width you’d get in the frame. It’s the only issue I have with my alloy Grade.

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