So, I've done some searching but things seem to change quickly with tubeless tyres at the moment.
I'm in for 2019 3 peaks CX, which is an event which, from what I've read, requires the following from tyres.....
35mm max width (so ideally a 35mm tyre)
Fast on the road sections
Run at a high pressure ~ 60psi
Tough, lots of fast rocky sections, drainage channels and opportunity to dent your rims
Grip apparently not so much of an issue
Lots of climbing so dont want weight for the sake of it, but 100g isnt a ride ender, whilst a slashed tyre might be....
I'm currently running, schwalbe X-Ones which seem great, so thought about G-ones, but are they tough enough?
Any other advice would be great.
Panaracer Gravel King SK? I'm running a pair tubeless and really like them for road and light off road. I've not put them through anything like the 3 peaks though.
Mrs has done it a couple of times. Ingleborough and Whernside have good chunks of damp fast grassy descents - I'd imagine those slick gravel tyres would be terrifying......
Most people seem to just run regular cx tyres or something with a centre ridge but knobbles on the shoulders.
Griffos.
G-Ones here - no issues yet.
When I was running tubed, I had Schwalbe Smart Sam and they were ace up until the one race where they failed in spectacular fashion. Going onto tubeless was fine and the G-One Allrounds seemed fine but then it was a dry race. I guess in shit weather, they'd be lethal on the grassy descents but probably OK on the rocky bits.
Ultimately, the race is a massive dose of luck. A mate rode it a few years ago; he'd done extensive testing on his set-up, loads of riding in the Peak District on rocky tracks, steep grassy banks etc and everything was spot on. Race day and he got 50m on the first bit of off-road before his tyre exploded, blowing sealant everywhere.
Clement/Donnelly MXP
i thought everyone used schwalbe land cruisers
i thought everyone used schwalbe land cruisers
Not anymore, it's all about fast tubeless tyres
It doesnt seem like there are any conclusive opinions!!