Michelin

So I replaced my worn out tires that came on my Trek FX4. They were the hybrid style tire that came with the bike. Wore out pretty fast but didn't really have problems with it until I get in to a more rocky trail scenario. These Conti's are much better. I was concerned that they might not be so good on the road (quiet with minimal rolling resistance) . They didn't disappoint and the traction in gravel is much better. Definitely am happy with these.

The 35mm version offers a bit more rough terrain comfort than standard 33mm CX tires, and it still fits in-between my dedicated CX bikes chainstays.

Surprisingly good braking and cornering traction even on moist grass sections of CX courses. No burps or air leaks, but the center knobs do wear down fast if you use them on pavement (pre-race warmup laps).

After a few months the tire now measures 37.2 mm (knob to knob) on a 21mm internal width rim. They measured ~36mm when I first mounted them.

I bought these to replace 42mm Maxxis Roamers on my Salsa Marrakesh for a couple reasons; one is they�re slightly narrower for more fender clearance and two they can be inflated to 87 psi. They aren�t noticeably narrower but seem to roll a little better on pavement. Just did a 3-day tour in VT on a combination of asphalt roads and processed gravel rail trails and the Michelins performed great. No flats and super stable on the occasional single track. The only negative is they were super tough to install, I�m hoping they�ll stretch out before they need to be replaced.

I have been using Michelin tires on my bikes for as long as I can remember. At 88 years old I still do a lot of bike riding. Weather permitting, I currently ride 24 miles every day. In the past I have gone on some longer bike rides, including San Diego (CA) to Jacksonville (FL) - 3300 miles pulling a bike trailer and camping out along the way (averaging about 80 miles per day). I continue to buy and use Michelin 700x32 bike tires on my Trek FX3 bike. I obviously like them or I wouldn't continue to buy them.