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Schwalbe just released some new gravel tires (R, RS, RX) in sizes 40, 45 and 50mm. If the 40mm RX measured 38mm it looks like it could also double as a great CX tire for masters racers in the USA.
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All-New Schwalbe G-One RX Gravel Bike Tires Mix Racing Speed & Tough Conditions Grip

Schwalbe G-One RX gravel bike race tire updates construction, new rubber & all-new tread in a faster race-ready tire for rough & wet riding…
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700c x 50 for the win!
 
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zen_ said:
I love Schwalbe tires and would have them on 5 of 5 bikes if they made a 2.25 or 2.35 x 27.5 Thunder Burt...but holy cow, the number of different named tires and variations of tread and sidewalls is insane.
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I'm afraid to order them online from any 3rd party out of fear of getting the wrong tire. They should seriously downsize their SKUs (along with removing the words SUPER and RACE from every tire).
 
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Volsung said:
I'm afraid to order them online from any 3rd party out of fear of getting the wrong tire. They should seriously downsize their SKUs (along with removing the words SUPER and RACE from every tire).
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It does get a bit confusing. I spent a bit of time the other day trying to make sense of all their different models of tires and still came away a bit confused.
 
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Volsung said:
I'm afraid to order them online from any 3rd party out of fear of getting the wrong tire. They should seriously downsize their SKUs (along with removing the words SUPER and RACE from every tire).
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It's definitely a legitimate concern. The one bad order I got from bikeinn was 3x Jumbo Jim fat tires I though were an amazing deal...until they showed up, and they were the non-tubeless, slow AF rolling "performance" model. Had to eat a huge loss re-selling them on eBay since the return would have cost more than the tires. The ridiculous numbers of SKUs also has an impact on general availability (IIRC Ben Delany made a bet with a Schwalbe rep at one point on when he could actually buy his favorite gravel tires).

It's nice that Schwalbe covers all the niches and seems to care more about making great products over efficiency and maximum profits...but there has to be a way to make it easier for the consumer to consume too.
 
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zen_ said:
It's definitely a legitimate concern. The one bad order I got from bikeinn was 3x Jumbo Jim fat tires I though were an amazing deal...until they showed up, and they were the non-tubeless, slow AF rolling "performance" model. Had to eat a huge loss re-selling them on eBay since the return would have cost more than the tires. The ridiculous numbers of SKUs also has an impact on general availability (IIRC Ben Delany made a bet with a Schwalbe rep at one point on when he could actually buy his favorite gravel tires).

It's nice that Schwalbe covers all the niches and seems to care more about making great products over efficiency and maximum profits...but there has to be a way to make it easier for the consumer to consume too.
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Schwalbe's website has a detailed listing for each tire and available options. There are many options, and that's good. Research their site pre-purchase and take note of exact specs desired, then order. If vendor botches the order it's their problem.
 
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nmxtrdr said:
Schwalbe's website has a detailed listing for each tire and available options. There are many options, and that's good. Research their site pre-purchase and take note of exact specs desired, then order. If vendor botches the order it's their problem.
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Not if you're the one stuck with returning tires because they were mislabeled on the 3rd party website. They could even be placed in the wrong bin in the warehouse. The more human hands on it the more chances for error.
 
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Volsung said:
Not if you're the one stuck with returning tires because they were mislabeled on the 3rd party website. They could even be placed in the wrong bin in the warehouse. The more human hands on it the more chances for error.
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If some vendor botches your order and you let them make it your problem, that's on you. Don't know what else to tell you.
 
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