Specialized Pathfinder Tyres
After testing both flavors of tire in a variety of conditions i m a fan.
Specialized pathfinder tyres. The solid centre line provides fast rolling road miles so the sections between the trails don t feel like a chore whilst the gripton compound and off centre knobbles give grip and traction on the fun stuff. Specialized pathfinder pro 2bliss ready 700c gravel tyre. The specialized pathfinder pro 2bliss ready clincher tyre is ready for all these conditions and more. The sense of adventure conquering new challenges and simply experiencing a new style of riding are some of its big selling points but doing so without the proper tires makes the difference between having fun and cursing and hollering on the side of the road.
These seat up well and stay inflated mounted up to both the bontrager aeolus pro 3v and roval clx 32 650b carbon clinchers. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. Born in the american midwest gravel riding is one of the fastest growing styles of cycling. Contact your local retailer for store hours covid 19 safety measures.
The latest tire in specialized s adventure lineup is the pathfinder and it s designed to bridge the gap between their very fast rolling minimally treaded sawtooth and the knobbier for a gravel tire tracer in fact they say it s for rides when you re rolling on road and off in roughly equal parts. I m already confidently heading into sbt grvl with the 700 38 s. When you balance road and offroad in the dry these are some of the best you can buy. I weigh in at about 72kg and considered 50psi the absolute upper limit for this tyre to function well.
With 650b hot right now these 42mm wide tyres look a good choice for those interested in the smaller wheel size. Like most websites specialized uses cookies to allow us to remember you and show you more of what you ll like. The sawtooth isn t a new tyre as such but what is new is the 650b size option tested here. There s an increasing choice in tyres designed for mixing it up on and off road as the gravel and adventure market grows and this new pathfinder pro from specialized is a fast rolling tyre that is good for tackling rough roads and dry hardpack gravel trails.
Its hard to fault these tyres but on the climbs in the wet they slip a lot but then again no tyr is perfect in every situation. Specialized pathfinder pro 2bliss.