Pirelli

I was in need of a new tire (thanks to some glass) and decided to give this one a try. It went on fairly easy. No need for tire tools. I have only had it on for two rides but the last one had some serious bumps (tree roots under the asphalt) that sent the bike air borne. I pump the tire up to 85lbs and I did not get any pinch flats. This is on the rear wheel of a two wheel recumbent and rolls fast. I would recommend this tire to anyone looking for a good tire.

I installed this tire on the rear wheel with a Cinturato Gravel M up front. This rear tire rolls really well while still providing good grip on the type of terrain I ride on (e.g. mix of pavement, hardpack, and loose over hard). On loose gravel, I had found my old tire (Bontrager Team GR1) would easily spin out on acceleration from a stop, while on the same gravel this tire digs in and grips. Longer rides including on pavement are still comfortable and low noise, too, so this tire perfectly fits what I need.

I ran a set in 2023 for two years, no problems, good performance for the longevity.

I bought a 2023 model in 2024, and not only were they much harder to mount, one of them was harder than the other. To give an idea I needed a tool to get the first side of the tire mounted, a job that is normally for hands. It took a solid half hour and some skin to get the things on.

If they last as long I might forget and get a new pair, otherwise I'm liable to try something that fits better.

Only one big trip on these tires so far, but ripping around near Sisters, OR was a BLAST. 650b 50cc made the flowy singletrack of Peterson Ridge feel great, and they also did well on smoother gravel and pavement. I'm looking forward to spicier adventuress with these over the summer!

Did have a bit of trouble mounting one of them, even with a blast chamber pump. Had to seat the whole thing with a tube, then take it out and reseat the one side.