New Gravel Kings

[Tom K.]

I know somebody (maybe @cantunamunch) was asking recently about whether or not Panaracer would be updating their line of gravel tires.

Yes:

The New Panaracer GravelKing X1 Retakes the Gravel Tire Throne

Panaracer has released their new and most advanced GravelKing to date, introducing the new Gravelking X1 and the newly developed "R Compound"

bikerumor.com

 

[cantunamunch]

I know somebody (maybe @cantunamunch) was asking recently about whether or not Panaracer would be updating their line of gravel tires.

Yes:

The New Panaracer GravelKing X1 Retakes the Gravel Tire Throne

Panaracer has released their new and most advanced GravelKing to date, introducing the new Gravelking X1 and the newly developed "R Compound"

bikerumor.com

I knew about the GKs, I was more wondering about the randonee/all road Paselas, or whether those were just redundant now.

 

[Bill Talbot]

Bicycle tire prices have really gotten into the insane category. First off they make too many different versions and sizes (making THEIR costs go up).
The folding Pasela is my go to tire for value. Paying almost motorcycle tire prices for a bike is not happening here, especially considering how long they last.

 

[scott43]

I was interested to see that road to MTB sales are 3:1 now. And MTB is their own worst enemy with their thousand and one standards..

 

[Tom K.]

I was interested to see that road to MTB sales are 3:1 now. And MTB is their own worst enemy with their thousand and one standards..

I think that's because the "road" category currently includes gravel bikes, which are all the rage.

Regardless, an interesting stat, since, in the last two places I've lived, I'd bet the ratio is flipped.

But have no real way of truly knowing.

 

[scott43]

When I started in the bike shop in 1984 we didn't even have mountain bikes. Then by 1992 I don't think we even had road bikes and I thought they were dead. At least in the average rider group. And they've come storming back. For me who started out road racing it's a rediscovery of sorts. But honestly it means I don't have to hop in the car to go riding. I think a lot of folks see it that way. And if you don't go fully down the gravel hole I see the more roadie gravel bike as a sort of Swiss Army knife. Which these days is really 80% of my riding.

 

[Bill Talbot]

When I started in the bike shop in 1984 we didn't even have mountain bikes. Then by 1992 I don't think we even had road bikes and I thought they were dead. At least in the average rider group. And they've come storming back. For me who started out road racing it's a rediscovery of sorts. But honestly it means I don't have to hop in the car to go riding. I think a lot of folks see it that way. And if you don't go fully down the gravel hole I see the more roadie gravel bike as a sort of Swiss Army knife. Which these days is really 80% of my riding.

Remember just as many people who got on the mtb train had no off road trail access and just road them on the pave. Same holds true with 'gravel'. They are more comfortable and generally have lower gears (1x be dammed), which for many is a far better option than a 'road' bike 'wanna be racer'.
They're all just bikes to me... some just have strong preferences.