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. 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 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 […]
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