panaracer GravelKing 27.5 x 1.75 Folding Tire

Use this on my MTB for indoor training during injury recovery.

Was running 26 continentals on road bike and wanted something better suited for light gravel sections while commuting. Bought the 28 gravel kings but they measured just over 26 when mounted on 622x17C alloy rims. Replaced with the 32 which measured about 30 almost 30.5 which was perfect. Super fast, great in gavel and road so far so good!

Tenía la preocupación sobre si el producto tendría la duración deseada, pero hasta el momento ha respondido satisfactoriamente al uso que le doy sobre caminos no tan rasos.

Review is for Panaracer Gravelking Slick 700x32c (RF732-GKS-B) mounted on a Poseidon X gravel bike and ridden as commuter tires on asphalt-road or paved/unpaved trails. These replaced the >1500-mile-old Continental Ultra Sport III – (The front was ripped on the sidewall running over broken glass).Though labeled as such, these tires are actually not “bald” slicks. They don’t have knobs either for true gravel grinding. The thread is fine-groove overlapping chevron pattern ideal for mixed surface rides.RIDE: Gravel tires are generally noisy on road but these Pana G-King Slicks are actually as smooth and as quiet rolling on asphalt roads or paved trails (if not better in both ways) than the Conti U-Sport III.ROLLING RESISTANCE: I expected gravel tires to have a high RR but after the initial 35-mile ride, I can tell these Pana G-King Slick has very low RR at 85psi and rolls significantly faster than the Conti Ultra Sport III at 90psi. (Both tubed)GRIP: Confident grip! On my regular road or paved trail routes, these Panas navigate tight turns at speeds that the Contis would’ve already twitched or slide altogether.HANDLING: The bike's handling on twisty roads with the Panas is definitely far more responsive and predictable. Running on the Contis the bike felt heavy with a tendency to round the turns.WEIGHT: The weight printed on the packaging is "350g av" but with no specific size indicated. Weighed on a postal scale the 700x32c Pana G-King Slick was actually lighter at 290g, while the Conti U-Sport III of the same size came in at 390g.LONGEVITY and PUNCTURE RESISTANCE: I can’t comment on either of these categories at under 100 miles. I’ll update this review in 1000 miles!INSTALLATION: Initial installation is not easy! That’s because the rubber is fresh and grippy - (A good thing!) I suggest “lube” the bead and rim with dishwashing liquid or something similar.When it comes down to it the Panaracer GravelKing Slick is an excellent all-rounder tire. It is a high-quality light-gravel tire with outstanding road performance. I rode on the Continental Ultra Sport III for over 1.5k miles and it isn't a bad tire but the Panas simply outperforms it in every way. Yes, the Contis are cheaper but for roughly ten bucks more is the Pana worth it? Absolutely! Highly recommended for anyone looking for all-rounder tires for commute, training, long/short weekend rides (asphalt, paved, light gravel, adventure) or all of the above. And yes, these Panas are Made in Japan!

I'm giving the product 5 stars because the tires are great. They roll fast and allow you to go through light gravel.I bought the 26c size but in reality the tire measured around 24.5 mm. So if you're limited by frame size to a 25c tire, you may be able to get away with buying the 26c version of this tire.