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Im currently blasting around on a set of schwalbe ones and love them but I am riding moye off the road and on the gravel and stones of the local area. I'm looking for a cheapish commute alrounder in a 28mm width for the hybrid that will stand up to the abuse. Any suggestions from you guys? I suspect decent tubeless options are out of my range. Anyone got any ideas, maybe a reliable CX tyre?
Schwaklbe G-Ones are honestly the best you'll find for that
G-Ones or Gravel King SK
28mm gravel tyres don't exist, can you squeeze in a 33mm CX tyre?
Yep a 33 should fit if that is an honest size.
I'll take my tape measure out later and check the rear clearance.
32mm Gravelking Sk
Gravel kings SK are very fast yet surprisingly grippy but fragile, I'd not want to commute on them. Best commuter tyres that can handle off road rides are Halo Twin rails (imo), they're cheap too and come in 29mm width.
I've just put on a GK semi slick plus to replace a SK on the rear. Not quite as supple as the SK standard carcass but the tread is faster and although it's too early to tell they appear much tougher.
Gravel kings are nice, but I didn't find them very robust.