panaracerGravelKing Folding Tire, Several, Black with Black sidewall

Review is for Panaracer Gravelking Slick 700x32c (RF732-GKS-B) mounted on a Poseidon X gravel bike and ridden as commuter tires on asphalt-road or paved/unpaved trails. These replaced the >1500-mile-old Continental Ultra Sport III – (The front was ripped on the sidewall running over broken glass).Though labeled as such, these tires are actually not “bald” slicks. They don’t have knobs either for true gravel grinding. The thread is fine-groove overlapping chevron pattern ideal for mixed surface rides.RIDE: Gravel tires are generally noisy on road but these Pana G-King Slicks are actually as smooth and as quiet rolling on asphalt roads or paved trails (if not better in both ways) than the Conti U-Sport III.ROLLING RESISTANCE: I expected gravel tires to have a high RR but after the initial 35-mile ride, I can tell these Pana G-King Slick has very low RR at 85psi and rolls significantly faster than the Conti Ultra Sport III at 90psi. (Both tubed)GRIP: Confident grip! On my regular road or paved trail routes, these Panas navigate tight turns at speeds that the Contis would’ve already twitched or slide altogether.HANDLING: The bike's handling on twisty roads with the Panas is definitely far more responsive and predictable. Running on the Contis the bike felt heavy with a tendency to round the turns.WEIGHT: The weight printed on the packaging is "350g av" but with no specific size indicated. Weighed on a postal scale the 700x32c Pana G-King Slick was actually lighter at 290g, while the Conti U-Sport III of the same size came in at 390g.LONGEVITY and PUNCTURE RESISTANCE: I can’t comment on either of these categories at under 100 miles. I’ll update this review in 1000 miles!INSTALLATION: Initial installation is not easy! That’s because the rubber is fresh and grippy - (A good thing!) I suggest “lube” the bead and rim with dishwashing liquid or something similar.When it comes down to it the Panaracer GravelKing Slick is an excellent all-rounder tire. It is a high-quality light-gravel tire with outstanding road performance. I rode on the Continental Ultra Sport III for over 1.5k miles and it isn't a bad tire but the Panas simply outperforms it in every way. Yes, the Contis are cheaper but for roughly ten bucks more is the Pana worth it? Absolutely! Highly recommended for anyone looking for all-rounder tires for commute, training, long/short weekend rides (asphalt, paved, light gravel, adventure) or all of the above. And yes, these Panas are Made in Japan!

Have about 200 miles on these tires and so far I'm impressed. Put these on my Giant Talon Mtn bike which I ride 90% on the road and these tires are quiet and fast. I put tubes in these tires and I feel this is the best way to go for safety and durability. I would buy these tires again.

I installed these on a set of carbon Pri.e RD44 wheels. They roll nicely and hold speed well. I used them on smooth tarmac, rough roads and light gravel. So far, I love them.

Se non sapete montare i copertoni, il problema non è dei copertoni, ma è unicamente vostro: quello che ci è servito è stato nell'ordine 2 mani, un compressore e del sigillante. Il nastro nelle mie ruote era già preapplicato. Ho letto in tante recensioni che erano difficili da montare, quindi mi ero preparato psicologicamente al peggio. La cosa divertente è che era la mia prima volta per farli tubeless. In circa meno di 20 minuti, sono stati montati. Mi raccomando 60 psi, ovvero 4 bar è il massimo per il formato 38-584, ma personalmente vi consiglio di tenere le gomme sui 3 bar e non superare i 3.5. Rotolano veramente bene e non si sentono le buche, hanno un grip meraviglioso. Aggiornerò questa recensione per dirvi come vanno nelle settimane successive di utilizzo.

Bonne durée de vie, très roulantÉviter malgré tout la boue , ce n'est pas une utilisation vvt mais bien Gravel