Gravel Tires for Cheviot

[R. Scott Lake]

Wanting to change the shoes on my Cheviot and use as a gravel bike on flat trails in Lowcountry of SC.

Currently have 38 Schwable LBB.

I think the Cheviot can handle 45's (without fenders).

Any suggestions? 

Panracers, Rene Herse?

Other?

Thanks!

[Bill Lindsay]

The Standard Casing Rene Herse Pumpkin Ridge would be my pick for a Cheviut.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Hoch in ut]

Maybe I’ll be alone in this, but… Just ride it! For the type of riding on a Chev, microknobs/file tread doesn’t help much. If you run bigger knobbies, it may actually be dangerous with the tire clearance maxed out. Any stone picked up by the tread could jam against the fork or chain/seat stays. Plus, they’ll fling more rocks and chip paint (or teeth, as I found out once!). 

I’d just lower the pressure a bit and see how it goes. 

[DavidP]

I have the LBB 700x38s on a Sam-ish bike and they do just fine for mixed / gravel use. They are heavy, but can be run at low pressure for a dampened ride. They are true to size and bigger than the undersized 700x38 GravelKing slicks I have on another bike. 

My Platypus has 700x50 GravelKing SKs (true to size) and they do well on pavement and have surprisng grip on dirt.

Panaracer is dropping the 700x43 size across the GravelKing line and going to 700x45, but you can still find 700x43 SKs for the time being.

Another option to consider is American Classic 700x45s - there is a range of tread styles so you could get a smoother rear and a knobbier front.

-Dave

[R. Scott Lake]

Forgot to mention I have a pair of Ultradynamico Cava Jff 42's- thinking about trying these but heard they are prone to flats

[EGNolan]

I had a 60cm Cheviot and 48 knobbies from Rene Herse fit fine. I ended up riding 38 slicks (Barlow Pass) as they felt better on pavement on that bike and handled all the gravel and trails that I was doing at the time. I loved both tires and the bike, but prefer the capability and clearance with the 48's in my Appaloosa. 42's like the Ultradynamico or Rene Herse would likely be a perfect middle ground.

Eric

Indpls

[R. Scott Lake]

Great tip! Thank you

[Josh (BertoBerg)]

I’ve had a lot of luck with the Ultradynamico Cava JFFs on my Homer. 

Josh

Seattle, WA

[Cal Patterson]

I'd like to throw in a vote for the Bruce Gordon rock 'n road tires, 700x 43.  I have those on my Sam, under fenders, and they're great.  I like the way they corner better than the UD Rosé's squishy triangle knobs.