To have a good time the long-lasting tyres tenth anniversary, Panaracer have launched a totally new vary of GravelKing merchandise. We take a dive into the entire vary seeing what’s new and improved.
What’s new?
Your complete product vary has had a full redesign, and the brand new Panaracer GravelKing building takes into consideration the change to wider rims, which are actually commonplace throughout gravel wheels. The tyres additionally characteristic a brand new ‘BeadLock’ expertise which is absolutely suitable with hooked and hookless rims – in addition to making set up with a monitor pump potential for tubeless set ups.
A brand new tread compound is utilised referred to as ZSG Gravel which lowers the rolling resistance of the tyre while nonetheless offering constant grip in scorching or chilly temperatures, it doesn’t matter what the floor, street or off-road.
The carcass of the tyres are actually produced utilizing a revolutionary construction referred to as Tufftex, a excessive thread depend casing which is powerful but supple. It ensures sturdiness is taken care of and will increase the puncture safety on provide. That is additional elevated with the Tufftex+ casing by the addition of a twin layer bead-to-bead safety layer, while the Tufftex R casing is essentially the most supple and light-weight casing. This light-weight ensures a superbly clean experience, wonderful grip and traction.
Tyre Sizing
Sizes on provide are absolutely up to date and mirror the development of the gravel driving scene. Beginning at 700 x 30c the GravelKing vary will increase in 5mm increments all the way in which to 50c. The vary can be obtainable in 650b, 26in and 29in tyres making certain that there’s a tyre appropriate for everybody.
New GravelKing X1
A brand new tread sample is launched, which Panaracer declare to be the quickest GravelKing mannequin, with a extra aggressive and race-orientated strategy. With a centre tread design that’s finely tuned for superior rolling pace, it’s rather more environment friendly when it comes to rolling resistance when in comparison with the GravelKing SS and SK. The sample for the remainder of the tyre gives a wonderful combine to swimsuit all kinds of terrains. The GravelKing X1 is certain to be a well-liked choice.
Eco Pleasant
In addition to a whole replace to the tyres themselves, Panaracer have additionally taken time to take a look at the packaging, and the brand new Panaracer GravelKing’s now are available in an environmentally pleasant field constituted of recycled supplies, which additionally take up much less room throughout delivery.
Full Vary Overview
GravelKing – a slick quick rolling tyre, for dry circumstances or tarmac. A superb choice for street and ‘champagne’ gravel.
GravelKing SS – a Semi-Slick choice for dusty, dry circumstances or combined surfaces.
GravelKing SK – Small knobs throughout the central part positioned carefully subsequent to one another, greatest fitted to dry circumstances.
GravelKing EXT – for extra Excessive circumstances, with a noticeably elevated knob top. Designed for circumstances that require higher grip equivalent to mud and free surfaces.
GravelKing X1 – the brand new tread sample within the vary, that includes a extra aggressive design. Elevated spacing between the knobs improves mud-shedding capabilities while shoulder grip is improved because of bigger knobs.
Store the total Panaracer GravelKing vary right here – obtainable at Merlin Cycles