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[Closed] Grav....Do it all bike - mismatch tyres?

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I've noticed that all the gravel/do it all bikes I see have the same tyres front and back.

Yet with mountain bikes the majority have more aggressive front and fast rolling rear.

So, does anyone mix and match on gravel/hybrid/bike?


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 7:18 pm
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Yes wtb 40 on front Vittoria cx 35s (can’t remember exact model ) on rear of one (Mrs kilo has same combo) and 40 terrano paired with another 40c wtb on the front on the other bike


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 7:25 pm
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I often run a bigger tyre on the front, generally because I can get a bigger tyre in the fork in than the rear, otherwise I'd probably have them matching.


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 7:35 pm
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Posted : 21/10/2020 7:51 pm
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My hand was forced last night, when I wanted to fit my Beavertail XL mudguards to my Voodoo Marasa, in readiness for today's rain.

But disappointingly, because of the front mech setup with a lot of the mechanism between the seat post and the wheel, there wasn't clearance to keep the rear 37mm Marathon Cross in place.

I swapped it out for a 35mm Randonneur Pro that sizes small, one of a pair I've had for 10 years but barely used at all!


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 7:56 pm
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No not on gravel or CX bikes.


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 8:09 pm
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Nope, same front and rear. Ultimate front end grip and lower rolling resistance on the rear isn't required on the stuff I ride on a gravel bike.

Even on a gravel/xc focused mtb I'd go for very similar treads front and rear, maybe a little more grip on the front.


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 8:19 pm
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It depends on where you ride, it would make  some rough tracks around here a bit easier

I've seen it in Austria but they've got a lot of gravel tracks


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 9:21 pm
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Shame on the MTB forum that grav now means gravel and not gravity 😉


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 9:26 pm
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Same G One Allround, all round.


 
Posted : 21/10/2020 10:05 pm