Cycling News Hubb
Advertisement Banner
  • Home
  • News
  • Cycling Gears
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Cycling Gears
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Wellnessnewshubb
No Result
View All Result
Home Cycling Gears

Hutchinson Gravel Goes Big with 50mm Overide, Touareg & Tundra gravel bike tires

admin by admin
February 19, 2023
in Cycling Gears


Support us!
Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More

Hutchinson has given their gravel tire line-up a high-volume boost, ballooning their Overide, Touareg & Tundra up to 50mm. Developed to transform your modern gravel bike to take on ever-tougher terrain – the bigger treads mean more grip, more control, more comfort, the ability to run lower tire pressures, and ultimately… just more options.

Hutchinson Overide, Touareg & Tundra 50mm gravel bike tires

It’s a pretty minor update to add just one more width option to their already wide tubeless gravel bike tire range (the mostly-slick Overide already went down to 35mm and up to 45mm). But with more gravel bikes getting bigger tire clearance, more gravel riders heading further off-road, and a boom in bikepacking & adventure riding – a 50mm option with scaled-up treads for these three tires is a welcome update, especially for unpredictable winter conditions.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Overide, Touareg & Tundra, 50mm knobby Tundra front mud tire

In Hutchinson’s own words:

“Whether reaching for the Tundra for slick, rocky, technical trails, calling on the ever-reliable Touareg workhorse, or rolling on tarmac and trail alike with the Overide – all bases are covered with this new offering. There’s even room for MTB-inspired mix and matching for dialed performance. Hutchinson champion the grippy Tundra front and all-rounder Touareg rear pairing, or a Touareg front and Overide rear combination for a surefooted front end and fast-rolling speed at the rear.”

Actual widths & weights

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Tundra actual width comparison 40mm 45mm 50mm

Hutchinson calls all three a 50mm tire, so we popped the knobbiest Tundras onto a 24mm internal gravel wheelset to see how they measured up. Comparing all three widths on the same rim – at the outside of the lugs, the new 50 clocked in at 53.2, the 45 at 46.5mm, and the 40 measured 42mm. That’s a pleasantly broad range from fast-gravel to mountain bike territory.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Tundra actual weight comparison 40mm 45mm 50mm

Weighing in those same three Tundra tires gave an equally wide range on the scale – 707g for the 50mm, 575g for the 45mm & 510g for the 40mm.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Touareg actual weight comparison 40mm 45mm 50mm

I also happened to have the three different widths of the less-aggressive Touareg too, but in three different sidewall variations. The 40mm Touareg in the rarer & lighter no-label Gridskin edition weighed 456g. Our pre-production 45mm all-black Hardskin Touareg weighed 624g. And the new 5omm tanwall Hardskin Touareg weighs 647g.

Riding Impressions

These tires now really blur the lines of what is a mountain bike tire – 700c x 50mm after all is effectively a 29″ x1.97″ tire. And even on my 24mm internal wide-for-gravel but narrow-for-MTB Fulcrum Rapid Red 3 alloy wheels, the Tundra 50s measure out more than 53mm wide, or 2.1″ for the fellow mountain bikes among us. Sure, most of even Hutchinson’s XC mountain bike tires have gone wider to 2.25″ or 2.3″ and beyond… But these 50mm+ Tundras feel essentially like a mountain bike tire at this point.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Overide, Touareg & Tundra, 50mm knobby Tundra tire, riding

Of course, I already was quite happy with the original & versatile Touareg. And the Tundra even earned my praises in our Editor’s Choice Awards earlier this winter for its ability to transform a modern gravel bike for more aggressive terrain.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Overide, Touareg & Tundra, 50mm knobby Tundra tir riding

But, I think the real benefit of these three gravel tire treads now gaining a 50mm versions, is that you can mix or match to boost comfort, grip & control. A lot of modern gravel bikes top out at 45mm clearance, but maybe their fork has room for a 50mm front tire. Or even, older cross & gravel bikes that may be limited to 40mm in the back, but can run a 45mm up front. All three of the Overide, Touareg & Tundra treads are solid depending on your riding conditions, and likely a lot of gravel riders could benefit from fitting the biggest tire combo that will fit their individual bike setup.

Hutchinson Gravel 50mm – Pricing, options & availability

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Overide, Touareg & Tundra
Hutchinson Overide, Touareg & Tundra (l-r) 50mm gravel tires

The new 700c x 50mm gravel bike tires are all exclusively available in Hutchinson’s top tubeless-ready 127tpi construction with Hardskin puncture protection & dual-compound rubber, and only with natural tanwalls. The 50mm gravel tires are made-in-France and sell for 50€ for the smoother Overide, or 53€ for the more knobby Touareg & Tundra.

Hutchinson 50mm gravel bike tires, Overide, Touareg & Tundra, 50mm mix & match
photo by The Service Course, c. Hutchinson

They are all available now, and can be mixed-and-matched amongst themselves as 50mm setups for a balance of fast-rolling & grip – like an Overide rear with a Touareg front for dry conditions, or a Touareg rear with Tundra front tire for more mud. Or you can find these three reads also in matching 40mm, 45mm & 50mm versions (+35 & 38mm for the Override) to squeeze the most volume you can fit into your gravel frame & fork.

cycling.Hutchinson.com



Source link

Previous Post

Tour of Algarve: Tom Pidcock takes race lead on penultimate stage

Next Post

Texas bike shop employee found murdered inside store; suspect also dead

Next Post

Texas bike shop employee found murdered inside store; suspect also dead

Recommended

Big Bear Gravel Experience — Gravelstoke

2 months ago

From the archive: 1950s Claud Butler gets ready to leave the Clapham factory

4 months ago

Cycling-White (1)

© 2022 Cycling News Hubb All rights reserved.

Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • News
  • Cycling Gears
  • Contact

Newsletter Sign Up.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Cycling Gears
  • Contact

© 2022 Cycling News Hubb All rights reserved.