If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. One part of the road was all torn up and reduced to dirt. For tubeless setup, we recommend SealSmart sealant.
Because of my experience with the Being that I rode on the Pathfinder Pro on a 60+ mile road ride, I started to consider the idea of going with a tire wider than just 32mm. A lot of people seem to like their tires, including two-time Dirty Kanza winner, Ted King.Rene Herse tires are Japanese made and are manufactured in the same factory as Panaracer tires. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
Shouldn't lose rolling resistance over asphalt either.
Go as wide as your bike can handle. Added a couple of ounces of sealant in each tire, inflated them to max PSI, rotated and bounced them, and then deflated them to a reasonable pressure for a test ride. When used with tubes, we recommend the SV17 or SV18 tubes. For you, it might be a Bon Jon Pass, maybe something even wider, or something narrower. Stupid, stupid me!
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Already when we mounted them, the US brand’s tires beat the competition and glide directly onto the rim bead. No problems when blasting air into them and getting them to seat. I’m sure once the tires are broken in a bit the grippy nature of the tires will settle in a bit.The ride quality appears to be better than just about any tire I’ve ridden on.
If you prefer a true dual-purpose knobby in the same the 700C x 38 mm size, check out the Compass Steilacoom. And yes, even though I have bought Barlow Pass with Endurance casing (because I intend to use them on a daily basis and need extra puncture protection), this tire feels comfy. Rene Herse Barlow Pass Tire However, after reading an article by Ted King , I narrowed down to the Bon Jon Pass , which is a 35mm tire.
Hope this continues to be the case going forward.So, if you’re looking for a wider, larger volume tire that will work well for a bit of gravel but still excel on pavement I don’t think you can go wrong with a Rene Herse tire. For the herringbone styles in a 700c tire, you have your choice of seven different tires between 26mm and 55mm. Compass says: "The Bon Jon Pass is our Goldilocks tire: at 700C x 35 mm, it fits bikes that have extra clearance around the Stampede Pass (32 mm), but not enough space for a Barlow Pass (38mm).
It’s not that it went away...it just became invisible.
I honestly wouldn't go under 36c for any sort of gravel.True...but only by 7 grams. Handling in turns still felt firm and grabby. Cycling perspectives for the bike geek and average Joe cyclist. But after reading up on the differences, I decided to keep them and mount them onto my bike.
When used with tubes, we recommend the SV17 or SV18 tubes. Well...let’s just say I’m giddy with joy over these tires. The Endurance casing is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance, while retaining most of the speed and comfort for which Rene Herse tires are famous. Interesting though. Rene Herse Juniper Ridge Tire (Tan Sidewall) (Standard Casing) That’s pretty good.
The Barlow Pass is tubeless-compatible.
Considering the popularity of the The interesting thing about Rene Herse tires is that they’re all pretty much the same. I got used to it relatively quickly. The average bikepacking trip should be based around riding between 25-75 miles (40-120 km) per day, depending on the weight of your load, the difficulty of the terrain ...
The initially extremely strong smell is countered by the beautiful design and minimal branding.
Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass (Dark Tan Sidewall) (Endurance Casing) $85.00. Wroom – the Compass Barlow Pass TC Extralight 700 x 38C is the fastest tire in the test field! The Bon Jon Pass is tubeless-compatible. You can actually feel the tires gripping the road a bit.
When used with tubes, we recommend the SV17 or SV18 tubes. The Endurance have a noticeably stiffer ride - and don't really ride any differently than regular GK SK 43's and your average good quality gravel tire.
You start off by picking the tire size (700c, 650b, or 26”), choose the style and width, and then chose a casing. The Barlow Pass is a great road tyre for 700C bikes with moderately large clearances. We have ~100 routes on our worldwide bikepacking routes map. Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass (Dark Tan Sidewall) (Endurance Casing) $74.00.
But to see such a low loss like this is exciting. Our allroad tyres have a file tread designed for conditions from smooth pavement to rough gravel. Still love riding on them though. Cheers!
Ted recommended the extra-light casing but, for me, I felt a standard casing is likely a smarter choice in that it’ll offer better puncture protection. As Ted King said, “When in doubt, go wider!” Since my bike can accept up to a 38mm tire, might as well go for broke, stick with the larger volume tires, and slap them on there! Knobby tires are limited to just a couple of sizes for each wheel size. The Horizon is more of a cruising tire, whereas the Barlow Pass is meant for more speed.The short test was quite revealing...but how does the tire fare over a much longer ride?
Obviously, going with a larger tire adds weight so there is that. How precious. In hindsight, it seems like an obvious mistake: Barlow Pass...Bon Jon Pass. Rene Herse Barlow Pass Tire (Tan Sidewall) (Extralight Casing) $87.00. That’s one of the things that these tires bring: While stopping at a rest area along one of the trails, an e-bike rider was “checking out my ride” as he put it.