SchwalbeG-ONE RS 700c Gravel Tire(Return to Product Page)

This review is the for 40c tire. Inflated on Enve G23 wheels and after riding, they settled in at 40mm @ 34psi. Weight was 465 & 473. I am still experimenting but using the SRAM PSI app as a guide, running them at 34 f, 36r. Coming off of Specialized S-Works Pathfinders (42) provided an excellent comparison of 2 of the fastest tires. The G-One RS are clearly faster tires as evidenced on ride times and power meter readings. The G-One's are supremely Supple, despite the narrower width, on firm smooth dirt/gravel (Steamboat) they feel very similar to a challenge tire and significantly quieter than the PF's on paved surfaces. They have fantastic grip on steeper climbs and braking was better than the PF's. The side lugs work well for added grip and stability. They corner very well, and you can feel the side lugs engage in loose stone/sand when angling the bike. The PF's (inflate to 45 on G23's) do have a slight edge for compliance when the roads get rougher but the G-One RS's more than make up for any lost time once things become smoother and didn't feel out of their element, just not as compliant. Overall, the G-One RS's are faster and even more supple and smooth on hardpacked Dirt/gravel surfaces (grade 1-2) but aren't as compliant on Grade 3 surfaces as the PF's, but still do a good job on those conditions. The rebound (hysteresis) of this tire is exceptional and undoubtedly part of what makes this tire so fast and supple. Riding on moderate washboard, it felt stable and composed, equal to the PF. I give the G-One higher overall scores. If you ride on smoother, more consistent surfaces and ride on sections of paved with some grade 3 surfaces, these tires are exceptional.