More aggressive tires for Ultimate C380+?

[newts]

So the Schwalbe "Energizer" (??) tires are fine for commuting. But on weekends I like to do rail trails with some gravel, etc. Compared to the Vado 4 tires that went over gravel much better these seem to kick the rocks to the side or the wheel will jump a little. I would like to get something a little more aggressive like the Vado. Some years ago I had some MTB tires that also had a solid bead in the middle so for street riding it had good wear and noise features but the sides had a lot of grippy bits.

I was looking at the Schwalbe G-One Overland. Is that a good choice for commuting during the week and some rail trails on the weekend?

What specifically do you recommend (link to the right size for the Gazelle would be nice)

 

[ava1ar]

Schwalbe Marathon GT 365? I bought them as winter tires for this season - they are marketed as all-year-any-weather, but probably too aggressive for commuting on good surfaces.

 

[newts]

Schwalbe Marathon GT 365? I bought them as winter tires for this season - they are marketed as all-year-any-weather, but probably too aggressive for commuting on good surfaces.

I will look into these next season. I have about 2600 miles now and the tires are still good.

 

[fooferdoggie]

got these on our tandem and they do well on gravel.

Teravail Rampart Tire

ALL-ROAD From minimum maintenance to decaying pavement, rolling hills to near vertical climbs, Rampart was made for riders who want the freedom to pick their own path no matter what the road looks...

www.teravail.com

they also have these more of a combo tire.

Teravail Washburn Tire

GRAVEL Whether your route covers rough roads or fast gravel, or even both in the same day, Washburn is built for the job. Its center slick provides awesome rolling efficiency on pavement and...

www.teravail.com

 

[Ender]

I changed the tires on my Velotric Thunder 1 ST last month for the same reason. Just needed a little more grip for trying out dirt tracks. Nothing too crazy, as this isn't really designed to be a mountain bike and I'm not that aggressive a rider at this stage in my life.

Anyway, found these Rene Herse tires that are pretty nice.

700C X 44 Manastash Ridge TC Tire

www.renehersecycles.com

Not cheap, but they have decent grip for dirt and gravel and are still pretty smooth and quiet on pavement. I just got the Standard version.

 

[AvalancheRun]

Schwalbe Marathon GT 365? I bought them as winter tires for this season - they are marketed as all-year-any-weather, but probably too aggressive for commuting on good surfaces.

This looks like a nice tire. Would be curious about how comfortable and quiet they are.

I would love to up the OEM 50-622 to a 55-622 to run tire pressure a little lower.

Marathon GT 365 | DualGuard | Black-Reflex | 28x2.15 | Addix 4season | 11159246

1 TIRE. 4 SEASONS, 365 DAYS NO TIRE CHANGE NECESSARY. The Marathon GT 365 is the first tire which you will ride safely throughout the year in almost every condition. The new lamella tread and the specially developed “FourSeason” compound provide full gri…

www.schwalbetires.com

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[ava1ar]

This looks like a nice tire. Would be curious about how comfortable and quiet they are.

I would love to up the OEM 50-622 to a 55-622 to run tire pressure a little lower.

Marathon GT 365 | DualGuard | Black-Reflex | 28x2.15 | Addix 4season | 11159246

1 TIRE. 4 SEASONS, 365 DAYS NO TIRE CHANGE NECESSARY. The Marathon GT 365 is the first tire which you will ride safely throughout the year in almost every condition. The new lamella tread and the specially developed “FourSeason” compound provide full gri…

www.schwalbetires.com

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They are pretty nice. Noise for sure is much more noticeable over the stock Energizer+ when riding on roads and bike lanes. Otherwise I have no complains at all. Usually I put them on bike sometimes in Nivevmber and ride till April or so.

 

[ava1ar]

I would love to up the OEM 50-622 to a 55-622 to run tire pressure a little lower.

Stock tires on 380+ are 47mm. GT 365 I got are 50mm and clearance near the cranks is just few mm each side. So, if you tires are knobby you might not be able to fit 55mm to c380+.