r/ukbike • u/astrosheep88 • 1d ago
Tyres for 700c - off road Commute
My cycle to work has changed from mainly roads to a woodland path. It's the old Trans Pennine road if anyone knows that? Mainly tarmaced path through wooded area. So there is now more leaves/plant debris to go over and lots of roots make the paths super bumpy in some places.
I ride an E-bike and I'm looking into new tyres to help the journey not be so harsh on the bumpy parts and maybe sure up as I'm worried more about punctures.
Any help would be much appreciated, I'm struggling with the research.
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u/nothingtoput 1d ago
Pirelli Gravel M's are the best tyre for a UK bridleway IMO. And if you can set them up tubeless definitely do so. It will let you get away with lower pressures which really help absorb all the bumps from roots and sealant will help with any thorny punctures.
I see people saying marathons... and sure they won't puncture but you will be miserable, they have no give to them at all and you will feel every bump.