Can’t speak to gravel usage, but the Octamouse doesn’t seem to offer the same rim protection as other options for mountain bikes, cool that the change in volume is working for you. Did you happen to weigh them? Half the CC-GCX?
I’m running 40mm. I get weird looks when I say this, but I’m not out trying to see what the hardest single track is that I can ride this bike down. I know that already (with mountain bike tires installed). This tire size (with CC inserts) seems to be a great compromise between traction up steep/looser gravel pitches and rolling along.
March 4, 2023, 5:57 a.m. - Andrew Major
Can’t speak to gravel usage, but the Octamouse doesn’t seem to offer the same rim protection as other options for mountain bikes, cool that the change in volume is working for you. Did you happen to weigh them? Half the CC-GCX? I’m running 40mm. I get weird looks when I say this, but I’m not out trying to see what the hardest single track is that I can ride this bike down. I know that already (with mountain bike tires installed). This tire size (with CC inserts) seems to be a great compromise between traction up steep/looser gravel pitches and rolling along.