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    This one’s for the roadies out there

    Coming off a road bike years ago I always wished for a road bike with larger tire clearance. Then gravel cycling blew up and my dream bikes hit the market. Had a 2021 ALR 5 and upgraded to this SL5 this year before the tariffs hit. Only changes were keeping the wheels I had and used them here. Rene Herse 700×55 Antelope Hills tubeless with plenty of clearance for my riding. It’s it overkill for me who rides 99% road? Maybe to some, but who needs their teeth rattled out riding on imperfect road or god forbid a man-hole cover? DC roads have no right to feel this smooth.

    by UndeniablyOliver

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    3. BopSupreme on

      How did you decide on 55s? Have tried 28, 32, 35mm but want to stay fast and light

    4. SunshineInDetroit on

      I’m running 700×42 slicks as well on my gravel bike and on average outside of SAND i’m just as fast if not faster as i was on my 700×23 road bike.

    6. terdward on

      Love some super chonky slicks. Had some Naches Pass on my old touring bike. Very comfortable and still very fast rolling. I have found that a small knobs are a little more puncture resistant and seal a bit better, though. I’ve been wanting to try the new Corkscrew Climb semi-slicks.

    7. TheTrueDCG on

      I miss riding in the DMV area. Great roads on and off. Im in NC now which is…sub-par.

    8. its_the_terranaut on

      Wow. And I thought I had optimal chonk with my 40mm P-Zero TLRs. Love it.

    9. highdon on

      Gives me an optical illusion making these tyres even wider than they are. Looks like a fat bike from side view lol

    10. Boxofbikeparts on

      I like the fat tire size, but not a fan of the giant tanwalls. It would look better all black, IMHO.

    13. Fragrant_cheese on

      Do you love the 55’s?

      I have the RH 44s – snoqualmie pass I believe they are called. Biggest I could fit.

      Most comfortable ride I have experienced , I love them !

    14. TimTimeW on

      Very cool setup! What is the computer mount that you are using? It looks like it attaches over your stem somehow?

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