Looking at BBR it seems that if you can fit it, the Continental Race King Protection (50cm), is the best tire one can run when looking at the combination of rolling resistance, puncture resistance. A bit of a weight penalty but this tire seems to cover all the angles, on paper. I wonder if any ser…

Consider a TUFO Thundero 48 for the rear instead of the Pathfinder. Better rolling resistance and great performance overall.

The bonk bros I listened to today specifically discussed that tire and their “cult” following. I’ll look into it. :+1:

It’s so hard to step away from the reliable pathfinder. I need to look into the tufo though

Are they THAT bad? I feel like it’s a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy at this point. I now a lot of ppl who have run them and never punctured lol even some pros ran at Big Sugar and from what I saw none called out punctures. Maybe they aren’t durable compared to other MTB but idk if they are as fr…

Mild gravel and courses where puncture risk is low they’re probably great. But I’ve heard a lot of reports of flats. And I’ve had multiple people tell me “Not at Unbound on that North Course”. Take someone like DJ - he won’t use them most of the time and he’s an MTB tire and Rolling Resistance j…

I’ve been on both the Thundero and Pathfinder. The only time I’d mount the Pathfinders in my basement is if I destroyed Thundero and didn’t have a readily available replacement.

I’ve never flatted either, so….:man_shrugging: But I did use Pathfinder 47’s at Unbound last year. Most of my Thundero use has been on tamer gravel. But I would have no problem lining up in Emporia with them and seeing how it goes.

I ran Thundero HD 40s at Unbound 2024. I think I had one oozer that ultimately sealed itself without intervention (though I did top off my pressure at aid stations). Rode regular Thunderos at SBT and use some combination of the HD and regular as my daily driver in New England. The only true flat I’v…

Im gonna say a mtb is faster on that road

Is a MTB tire the fastest and best tire for Gravel racing?

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I’m torn between the pathfinder and thundero. Pathfinder has better protection or nah?

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Is a MTB tire the fastest and best tire for Gravel racing?

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