Pirelli

I had these mounted on my 3T Exploro Team. My bike came with 54mm Panaracer Gravelking SKs. These are much faster rolling with decent puncture protection. I accidentally ran through broken porcelain chips and had a lot of slivers in the tread but all sealed but one large piece ~1.5mm. I was able to plug it with a Dynaplug and it sealed and has been great since. On my Nobl 27mm internal rims, it measures out to 54mm. These are much one downside is that they weighed on my coffee scale at 645g and 635g ' more than 100 grams over the stated weight. Ironically, the Panaracers weighed in at 545g for a 54mm. I will say that the heavier Pirellis feel like less work turning than the light, but wider and knobbier Gravelkings. I also wish the 50mm option came in black. Otherwise pretty satisfied.

I was in need of a new tire (thanks to some glass) and decided to give this one a try. It went on fairly easy. No need for tire tools. I have only had it on for two rides but the last one had some serious bumps (tree roots under the asphalt) that sent the bike air borne. I pump the tire up to 85lbs and I did not get any pinch flats. This is on the rear wheel of a two wheel recumbent and rolls fast. I would recommend this tire to anyone looking for a good tire.

I installed this tire on the rear wheel with a Cinturato Gravel M up front. This rear tire rolls really well while still providing good grip on the type of terrain I ride on (e.g. mix of pavement, hardpack, and loose over hard). On loose gravel, I had found my old tire (Bontrager Team GR1) would easily spin out on acceleration from a stop, while on the same gravel this tire digs in and grips. Longer rides including on pavement are still comfortable and low noise, too, so this tire perfectly fits what I need.

I ran a set in 2023 for two years, no problems, good performance for the longevity.

I bought a 2023 model in 2024, and not only were they much harder to mount, one of them was harder than the other. To give an idea I needed a tool to get the first side of the tire mounted, a job that is normally for hands. It took a solid half hour and some skin to get the things on.

If they last as long I might forget and get a new pair, otherwise I'm liable to try something that fits better.