tires for gravel road races? - esp. Barry Roubaix?

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Permalink Reply by Cameron Marshall on February 27, 2012 at 4:05pm

32c file treads. Otherwise you will be blown away. One section of single track with loose-ish sand, otherwise it's up and down on hard pack dirt roads.

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Permalink Reply by Adam_Mac on February 27, 2012 at 6:21pm

x2 on the filetreads... pressure as low as you can get without pinch flatting  (softer+faster on gravel)

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Permalink Reply by brianhancock on February 28, 2012 at 3:32am

+1 on file treads.  If you're going to go with knobs at least go with something low profile like a Grifo or Vittoria XG tread.  Unless the roads are covered with ice and snow it is a full race of hardpack dirt with a good amount of pavement to start and finish the loop.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Beals on February 27, 2012 at 4:34pm

Joe, i've used the Maxxis Raze... http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Cyclocross/Raze.aspx 

for several on-road/off-road events such as the Deerfield Dirt and Road Rondonee. It has a nice round profile, good to resist pinch flats, is good in nearly all conditions except mud. It also has a closely spaced row of nobs down the center for decent rolling on the pavement. Pump 'em up to 60 - 80  psi for the best results. 

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Permalink Reply by Joe B on February 28, 2012 at 9:56am

Much appreciated everybody! If you see a singlespeeder at Barry-Roubaix with an orange "Big Pants Racing" kit, give me a shout! 

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