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My current 650x47 Gravelking SKs seem to be made out of tissue paper, so wondering what people's thoughts are on Rutlands in the durable 650x47 format?
They look a little toothier (probably good offroad), but how are they on tarmac?
£40 more expensive per pair than the Gravelkings, so they'd better be good!
Thanks!
I have a set of the light and supple version... Excellent winter tyres, but i swap them to cannonballs for the drier months.
Had 700x42s in light and supple, which were excellent, in all conditions.
Went with the 650x47s in light and supple for a new wheelset and they've been awful. Undersized (45mm at a push), really sketchy and slashed the rear beyond repair within a couple of rides.
The slash might have been my fault, maybe slightly under inflated.
Excellent. Easily my fave gravel tyre. Like a Nano 40 but in 650x47 flavour
I have 700x40 on right now. I live in the chilterns so winter tyres tend to be road tyres as the of road is horrific on a gravel bike.
I really like them. Pretty quick on road, and very grippy off it.
I came from some WTB resolutes (42) and some gravel kings (35mm) and some hutchinson tuareg (42). I think these are faster than the resolutes, the are a lot lighter than the tuareg (i find it hard to know what these are actually good at - winter road tyres is the current thinking).
They remind me of WTB Nano - similar rounded profile. the road drag is not that noticeable, but i really like them as all conditions. in Norfolk last week they were great on the byroads and paths, and here they seem to stand up pretty well to flints. Not ridden in the mud too much, but in the semi-dry and dry i like the assurance. The cornering is lovely - really grippy and stable.
I was thinking about changing them back to the gravel kings for the drier conditions of late but I CBA as both are already mounted tubeless and seems a bit of a waste of time just for the sake of different rims....
I'd buy them again. No hesitation. HTH
I used the 650x47 light and supple through most of Spring and early Summer. The difference in quoted weight between the light and the durable version is actually less than the difference in weight between two tyres. One of my light tyres weighs more than the quoted weight for the durable version.
They replaced a set of WTB Byways and overall I'd say they manage to be at least as fast on the road/hardpack and much better off road. Strangely they seemed slower for the first couple of rides and then seemed to suddenly feel faster. Could have been in my head though.
I've switched to my 700x38mm gravelking slicks for a bit of extra summer speed, but will put the Rutlands back on as soon as autumn hits.
Timely question, as I've also ummed and arr'd about the Rutlands.
My previous bike I was running 700c and loved the Nano's on it, but now I'm using 650b and can't find a tyre I like as much. WTB sendero's - good on trails, but draggy on anything else. Gravelking SK's - fast but too delicate, puncture prone and no cornering grip.
Hearing a couple of people compare them to Nano's sounds like the Rutland could be the tyre for me. Just need to find some stock.......
I’m a fan of Rutlands - 650x47s here. I’ve ended up using them all year round (not just because it’s Not. Stopped. Raining). Was trying some Victoria Terran Drys, but genuinely prefer the rutlands, even in the dry.
They do seems to be a bit fussy about pressures - I run them at ~36 rear and 33 front. Much less than that and they’re a bit squirmy, especially on hard pack or road.
I’ve tried GK SKs - wasn’t a fan. My mate swears by them, but seems to puncture every ride. Which gets a bit tedious.