How to Choose Your Bike Tires for Touring and Bikepacking 

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Thank you Davide, real world extensive experience of “testing in the rain” is the ultimate decider.

You have given many good advice in you videos. I am learned very much information for watching these.

had the same Nobby Nics on one of my bikes since 2019.

I've been running Schwalbe Marathon Almotion 29x2.15 Tubeless for 5 years & haven't had a single flat. The Almotions are excellent tires. There are a couple different tubeless sizes of Almotions.

Grazie David

another gem from the man

Nice video as always. I once managed over 20,000 km on a Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour . It was pretty worn to be fair but I think another couple of thousand would have been ok….was more worried about losing traction rather than getting a puncture. Thanks for the video, very helpful…😊

Cheers Davide!

One thing i would add from my own experience when using tubeless sealant in freezing temperatures, some sealants manage the cold better than others. I have used Stans no tubes at -20 celsius without problems but in my local biking community, brands like Orange or Panacer starts to harden. And i have heard that Schwalbe sealant is a good one as well (but i havent tried it my self, or anyone that i know). Also i agree with adding a little more extra sealant specially if you put a new tire.

Thanks!

Very informative and helpful. Before each tour of any reasonable length I find myself trying to decide which set-up will be best - tube or tubeless. Thankyou for making it all a bit clearer. One difficulty I've had with tubeless, is seating a replacement tyre when I don't have a compressor or CO2 cartridge. I may just need to buy a higher volume pump. Otherwise, tubeless is pretty much set-and-forget.

Thank you so much for all the information that you kindly shared with us,it is very helpful. and wish you a very big welcome to Algeria that's where i am from it's a big country and you will have alot of fun and people are welcoming. Now a very important question related to tire size for touring, From your experience please, i was wondering if you can help me choose,Between two bikes for my Adventure that i will be starting soon from Barcelona departing from Algeria. and willing to only cycle on roads ( very rarely gravel ) the Breezer X or X pro that both have i think 29" ( both have clearance for bigger tires ) or The Breezer Radar Expert that has thinner 45c tires I'm looking for comfort in riding i will have a trailer in the back to put less weight on my bike and spokes because i'm already heavy enough but not fat lolz ( 96 kg ) i liked when you suggested to always go for the biggest tires that the clearance allows and i guess your answer will be to go for the Breezer X or X Pro So in your opinion my good sir and from your experience does the geometry of the breezer Radar expert count alot and its thiner tires or shall i just go with the big tires ( will i be too slow on the road ? ) i would never be able to thank you enough for your advice it's very importante for me ( liked and subscribed )

Any suggestions for Schwalbe Marathon tires to fit a 30mm ID rim on a 29er? Ie; which model. Would fit the rim best. Am.ideally looking for something between 2.1 and 2.3

I usually "paint" the inside of the tire wirh the sealant. Perhaps just a superstition, lol This is for enduro mtb riding though

I use tubes and put sealant inside the tube and have had only a couple of flats in 8 years in regular mtb tires. It doesn't seal holes from nails but seals from thorns. I've seen the sealant come out of the tube and tire to the outside and after it dries I just pump up the air lost and keep pedaling. With the sealant in the tube there is no mess if I need to patch it or change tires. I've even squeezed the sealant from an old tube and re-used it in a new tube even though a lot had already dried inside but some could be salvaged. I wonder if other people use tubes and sealant.

Very usefull advices! QUESTION: Which tire design do you recommend for sandy tracks and coasts if using with tubes and greater than or equal 2 inches?

Hi David, Thank you for your videos. Helpful and informative. By chance, have you had any experience with Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M TLR tire (700x40C). Pls let me know your thoughts. Regards.

I like the Schwalbe Wicked Will / Magic Mary also great, they are a bit softer than your Nobby Nick, maybe try them?

Can’t find those in 2.8 only 2.6.. can you link them?

Hi Davide, Thank you for those precious information! Did you carry a spare tire in Africa, given how difficult it would be to source a new one or get one shipped?

Posso chiederti una cosa un po' blanda Davide? Perdonami la domanda, amo il bike packing e vorrei andare a fare anche la spesa in bici. Volevo chiederti, sai come potrei portare una cassa d'acqua e tutta la spesa in bici? Inoltre più che questo, poiché ci sono quasi riuscito, vorrei chiederti, sai per caso come posso custodire al melgio la bici mentre sono dentro il supermercato a fare la spesa? Grazie mille! ❤

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Welcome to Algeria you will enjoy it Ps stop the swearing please

wtf was that buzzer for???

Thanks!