https://silca.cc/pages/Protocol-Gravel-and-Road-Bike-Tires Surprised the pricing seems “normal”

Name: Gravel Tires Are Kind of Terrible, So We Made Our Own
Uploaded: 2026-08-20T15:50:55Z
Description: DJ’s promo video on the new tires [Gravel Tires Are Kind of Terrible, So We Made Our Own]

John tested them very fast in 55mm. Saw that on his IG, couldn’t find the post anymore.

I guess since they have a 32" model it’s not Panaracer which is good. So probably Vittoria? $99/tire they have some high standards to meet. Hopefully they hit BRR and John Karrasch releases his testing the next few months and we’ll know how they stack up going into next season. Very interested in …

DJ’s promo video on the new tires [Gravel Tires Are Kind of Terrible, So We Made Our Own]

13 different SKU’s on release. That’s a crazy amount of different products for a company like Silca. When are the mountain bike tires coming? :rofl:

Looks like Drew Dillman was on a set for Leadville. And his race post says he “flatted a few times” coming down Columbine?? Not the best first impression for the new tires. Could be bad luck, could be the tires, could be that Drew is a bad mtber, who knows? Then again, why was he using gravel tires …

John has posted stuff in the EC discord. The 55mm RCG-1 version has a lower RR than either width of Thunder Burts on Cat 2 gravel. G One Speed 29 x 2.35 is slightly faster Pricing seems in line with a lot of other tires in this range. Plus Silca runs sales a lot…

What is the EC discord? The road tire sizing is a bit wacky. 29,34,38 I’d love to see inflated sizes on a 24mm internal rim for each of those. Bikes with claimed 32mm clearance might have a shot at running the 34mm which would be awesome.

Escape Collective’s Discord channel It looks like he has updated his google document so you can results in different surfaces here: Articles — FlexFit by John Karrasch

[image] jamesdrichey: The road tire sizing is a bit wacky. 29,34,38 I’d love to see inflated sizes on a 24mm internal rim for each of those. I watched the Silca launch video and they talked specifically about their sizing standards. The size is based on being mounted to a 25mm internal rim …

Silca has made the first batch of its new tires available to Escape Collectivemembers, with 15% off through the Member Purchase Program.

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