Schwalbe

these are the best TPU type tubes I have used - the patch system actually works well. When you get a punctures you find the hole, wipe and stick the patch on, done ant it actually seals the tube good as new. After trying several different TPU tubes including Pirelli, Ridenow, and some god knows what from Amazon these are my go to for road and gravel riding. Oh and BTD always get my order out in one day and Fed Ex ground from Portland to Eugene is overnight so its faster than expected delivery too.

I've been a faithful user of my GP5k's TR tires and developed a little tunnel vision as a result. When they were back ordered and I needed a quick replacement, I decided to try the Pro One TLE since it looked similar and had some decent specs. I mounted it on my Reynolds Attack carbon hoop in the rear. Of note, this is a tight fit on this rim and had to resort to some unconventional means to get it seated properly since this is a hookless rim. I also use 65 psi on the Conti's so went the same on this tire.

My rides all start with a steep, winding descent and I was naturally a little hesitant on the first big corner, not drilling it as normal in order to sense the stickiness of the new ADDIX compound. On the next corner, I was dealing with traffic and let it rip, laying hard in to it without thinking. The Schwable was right there with control, grip and a noticeable amount of road feel. I've only had 3 rides on it so far (200k?) on roads that have a lot of gravel and other debris on the shoulder and barely and wear shows. The biggest tell - I've stopped thinking about the fact that I've got a hybrid blend on my ride and just focus on the ride. I'll see how it wears but so far, I'm going to have to start considering these as a strong alternative to the more expensive Conti's.

These tires are mounted on an ICE Sprint Tour X recumbent trike. My first pair lasted a disappointing 4000km. due to my lack of experience with trike alignment. This new set has way surpassed those tires and I expect maybe 10000km +. They are on the heavy side, but for an e-trike, who cares? I need something that repels thorns, glass and whatever the roads in Japan throws at me. These tires pass with flying colors. I don't even bother carrying a patch kit anymore.

I've been running these tires (40mm) ever since they were introduced and have been very impressed with their performance and versatility. On tarmac, the unique center tread pattern is very fast and secure at high speeds. I often ride them on the road in late fall and early spring training rides.

On our "Cadillac" gravel in Chicago it is perfect for the crushed limestone trails. And even on more gnarly gravel, its side pattern provides enough grip to make those trails manageable (e.g., Driftless riding in NW Iowa, Unbound routes in Kansas).

I've found that the tires are quite sensitive to air pressure so you need to try different levels to dial in the perfect ride.