![]() They work well on a wide range of mixed surfaces and only spun out when I bit off more than I could chew uphill on a wet, muddy track that proved too much for both the bike and me. 'Off-road' they perform admirably as long as you are not expecting them to grip in wet, slippery mud. ![]() Few actual gravel roads are quite this terrible, so it's a good test of any tyre. I was shocked recently when I attempted it on a 28mm road tyre at 90psi – It was almost unrideable – but with the GravelKings you're able to keep the hammer down and plough through. On any other road bike this section is horrific and jars your teeth, and you risk riding a long way out from your usual position to avoid it. One section out of my village is appalling, with the whole top surface broken into loose stones floating on top of the very rough sublayer. It also meant that they coped well with the terrible state of Wiltshire's roads. Running them at 50 or under most of the time gave me a supple, comfortable ride and no discernible reduction in rolling speed. Panaracer lists the maximum pressure at 60psi, which is about the most you'd want in a tyre this large. I figured I'd use this fast-acting sealant, which is capable of plugging bigger holes than the standard option, as I was expecting rough conditions over the winter, but I needn't have worried – or if they have punctured I've not noticed it. They are listed as 38mm but when fitted to some new wider rimed Halo Evaura wheels, they came up to closer to 40 (39.52mm) so make sure your frame can take them before taking the plunge. Secondly, these tyres need a lot of space. In which case, good old fashioned black/black or black/tan are available as well. Nile Blue turns out to be Teal or Kingfisher Blue with Toffee Brown side walls that coincidentally match my brown Surly Cross-Check perfectly – but you might not be quite so lucky. Cons: Not grippy enough for mud, too wide for some framesįirst up, this colour is not subtle.Pros: Fast, wide and light easy to set up excellent comfort good value.It's light for a 38mm at 337g, is very easy to set up tubeless and comes in restrained black as well as blue, green and ivory. We've already reviewed both the 26mm and the 32mm versions of these tyres and this pothole-conquering, gravel-busting 38mm version in Nile Blue is just as impressive. The Panaracer GravelKing will take some beating on rough roads in this whopping 38mm size.
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