Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M 700c Tire

Got these in 700x45 for my Bombtrack Hook to be more road worthy but still maintain off road beast mode. Having removed too large Vittoria Barzo's in 29 x 2.1, these skinny tires have a lot to live up to. While I did not traverse deep mud well, they sleighed gravel, dirt, and tall grass, while being among the stickiest on blacktop/pavement that I have ever ridden.

By far these were the easiest tubeless set up I have every attempted. Seated immediately to Shimano GRX wheels, got bathed in Stans by shaking tires, then aired up (higher pressure at first to allow better seating and coverage - pro tip from a mech) to prefect alignment on rim. If you want to go really fast on pavement, this is not the tire but the rolling resistance is acceptable given the traction. And the bike handles so much better with the more narrow width than the 2.1 Barzo's.

The dark brown looks exceptional in person, but not all bikes will be as handsome or match. Will update once I have more miles and can speak to durability. Both tires had seams visible on the sidewall through the casing but hoping that's how they're supposed to look.

UPDATE JUNE 27 (250 miles) --

am in love with this tire and count it among the very best I have ridden on any surface. these are up there with my love for IRC Mythos and Panaracer Dart/Smoke for MTB Racing in my 20's. they are just a capable, predictable, and solid performer. can be a bit slippery in rain and muddy puddles, but this tire clings to chunky mud very well, and has not washed out in sand, even at high pressure.

been riding the C & O Canal and have found these tires a perfect partner. as before, they are not the fastest gravel tire, but they are the most well rounded for the kind of riding that i do with the bike they're installed on. and they look damn fine doing it.

4-stars on value only b/c i can't speak to longevity, and think the price of bike tires is outrageous, forcing bikers to read 30 reviews before spending $140 on a set.

I installed this Cinturato M in a 700x45 (black sidewall) on my Santa Cruz Stigmata mullet build with DT Swiss GRC 1400 wheels (24mm internal) paired with a Cinturato H of the same size on the rear. See my review on the Cinturato H if you are interested in a fast tire for hardpack conditions. I paired that with the M on the front for the loose gravel conditions that are very prevalent in the NE corner of Iowa where I live, as well as for some singletrack use here and in NW Arkansas. I previously had a set of Vittoria Terreno Zeros on the bike which of course don't offer a ton of traction on looser conditions or dirt due to their complete lack of lugs with only some "fish scales" on the edge of the tire for a touch of cornering grip. The Cinturatos both went onto the wheels and inflated tubeless (with sealant) very easily with just a floor pump. No leakage from beads or seepage from sidewalls was confidence-inspiring. Post-inflation spin test showed the tire running smooth and true...nice high-quality casings and quality control indeed. I started with air pressure in the front at about 32 psi, and after dropping it over the first few weeks of riding the tires have settled into about 26 psi in the front as a great balance of ride quality and traction with enough reserve for rim protection on most gravel conditions. For rocky singletrack I would run 1-2 psi more or use rim strips to protect against strikes. The traction on the M is great in all conditions but the very loosest of gravel (where lugs don't matter because the gravel is rolling out beneath the tire). The ability to take corners with high speed is impressive and the tire rides smooth as silk both vertical and when cornering with no perceptible buzzing...no doubt a product of the solid centerline tread on the tire. Transition and edge grip is very good and as stated is also very smooth. My only "knock" on this tire is that with the large gaps between lugs (part of why it has great traction in mixed and loose conditions) a sharp rock was able to find it's way to and through the casing and flatted me out of the Rule of 3 race in Bentonville. I eventually got it sealed with 3 Dynaplugs but the casing integrity was hurt so much from the long cut that it bulges a lot there and needs to be replaced. The tire only had a couple rides on it at that point but with how long and deep the cut is it wouldn't have mattered if it was the day the tire had been installed. I emailed BikeTiresDirect to see if there is anything they could do and they went above and beyond offering me a hefty discount on a replacement. I've said it before and I'll say it again: BikeTiresDirect has the best customer service of any online retailer I have used. I will continue to be a customer of theirs for years to come because of th

I using this tire on my Trek Checkpoint SL5 Gravel Bike. This is my second set. The first set I got 3,500 miles out of this year. I would say I do 35% Gravel and the rest ranges from bad chip and oil to nice pavement. This tire does it all for me. The security of grip makes you never want to leave home without them.

This is a great tire and doesn't weigh like a truck tire I'm using these on my Ebike the ride is smooth cuts very well in the corners I'll be buying these on my other bike

I don't have a lot of miles on this tire yet, but so far I'm pretty impressed with its balance/tradeoffs as a tough, high-volume, relatively high traction gravel and mixed terrain tire. I got the 700x45 (black) and am running it on the front with a Cinturato H on the rear. This tire (and the H) both mounted up very easily, with no air loss or seepage/sealant weeping on DT Swiss GRC 1400 carbon wheels (24.5mm internal width). Ride quality is good, with decent damping at 28psi. The tire rolls very smoothly as you would hope from the nearly solid center line of lugs, and on-road noise is low as well. With about 150 miles of mostly rounded gravel at this point I certainly wouldn't have expected any cuts or punctures and haven't seen any issues. The real test will be this coming weekend with ~125mi of sharp limestone gravel and singletrack planned. Only knocks are the relatively high weight (not too far off from 29x2.2 tires with protection) and the price...gravel tires have increased in price by a lot over the past year or so, but it's reasonable on this tire for the high quality of the tire. Happy trails!

I've run these tubeless for the past month (350 miles) in very dry conditions and they have exceeded my expectations for both grip and traction. Roll surprisingly fast on pavement as well. Very durable and have yet to show any signs of wear.

Got the 45s for my spec diverge. Love em. Roll well on the road and shred the trails, smooth out the bumps and great grip.