Continental Terra Trail 700c
The Continental Terra Trail stands out as a best-in-class tubeless-ready mixed terrain tire thanks to its robust construction and balanced tread that prioritizes puncture resistance and longevity. It trades a bit of weight and upfront cost for lower long-term maintenance compared with faster but thinner options like the Maxxis Rambler or WTB Riddler, making it a smart choice when durability and predictable performance across rough gravel and light singletrack matter most.
Velcro-like grip
Comfort glide
Velcro-like grip
Comfort glide
Review Summary
"Riders praise the Terra Trail for its durable casing, strong puncture protection and confident grip across mixed surfaces, though it feels a bit heavier and not as fast on pure pavement."
Thorn-eating carcass
Tubeless-ready casing built for long rides on mixed terrain.
Thorn-eating carcass
Tubeless-ready casing built for long rides on mixed terrain.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
The Continental Terra Trail stands out as a best-in-class tubeless-ready mixed terrain tire thanks to its robust construction and balanced tread that prioritizes puncture resistance and longevity. It trades a bit of weight and upfront cost for lower long-term maintenance compared with faster but thinner options like the Maxxis Rambler or WTB Riddler, making it a smart choice when durability and predictable performance across rough gravel and light singletrack matter most.
Velcro-like grip
Comfort glide
Thorn-eating carcass
Tubeless-ready casing built for long rides on mixed terrain.
Tread balances a fast-rolling center with more aggressive shoulder knobs for cornering.
Velcro-like grip
Comfort glide
Thorn-eating carcass
Tubeless-ready casing built for long rides on mixed terrain.
Tread balances a fast-rolling center with more aggressive shoulder knobs for cornering.
$70-110 CAD
WTB Riddler 700c
The WTB Riddler is a market-leading, fast-rolling tubeless-ready option optimized for hardpack and mixed terrain where speed and responsiveness are priorities. It typically undercuts some premium competitors on price while delivering lively handling and lower rolling resistance than more aggressive knobbies, though it sacrifices some of the heavy-duty puncture protection and long-term durability found in Continental's offering.
Speed-biased roll
Featherweight traction
Speed-biased roll
Featherweight traction
Review Summary
"The WTB Riddler is lauded as a fast-rolling, versatile gravel tyre with predictable cornering and straightforward tubeless setup; some users report quicker wear under aggressive use and limited mud performance."
Corner-cling
Lightweight, fast-rolling center tread that excels on hardpack and pavement.
Corner-cling
Lightweight, fast-rolling center tread that excels on hardpack and pavement.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
The WTB Riddler is a market-leading, fast-rolling tubeless-ready option optimized for hardpack and mixed terrain where speed and responsiveness are priorities. It typically undercuts some premium competitors on price while delivering lively handling and lower rolling resistance than more aggressive knobbies, though it sacrifices some of the heavy-duty puncture protection and long-term durability found in Continental's offering.
Speed-biased roll
Featherweight traction
Corner-cling
Lightweight, fast-rolling center tread that excels on hardpack and pavement.
Alternating side knobs provide confident cornering on loose surfaces.
Speed-biased roll
Featherweight traction
Corner-cling
Lightweight, fast-rolling center tread that excels on hardpack and pavement.
Alternating side knobs provide confident cornering on loose surfaces.
Schwalbe G-One Allround
The Schwalbe G-One Allround is a versatile, tubeless-ready all-rounder that blends low rolling resistance with confident grip in wet and variable conditions, making it a go-to for riders who want predictable behavior across pavement, gravel and light mud. It often sits between the faster Maxxis Rambler and the tougher Continental Terra Trail in both price and performance, offering a compelling middle ground of ride comfort, sidewall protection and broad usability.
Swiss-army tread
Predictable lines
Swiss-army tread
Predictable lines
Review Summary
"Reviewers commonly praise the Schwalbe G-One Allround for a smooth, fast ride with reliable grip and good puncture protection, while a minority note occasional sidewall vulnerability on very rough terrain."
Cushioned ride
Low-resistance hex-pattern center tread for quick rolling on tarmac.
Cushioned ride
Low-resistance hex-pattern center tread for quick rolling on tarmac.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
The Schwalbe G-One Allround is a versatile, tubeless-ready all-rounder that blends low rolling resistance with confident grip in wet and variable conditions, making it a go-to for riders who want predictable behavior across pavement, gravel and light mud. It often sits between the faster Maxxis Rambler and the tougher Continental Terra Trail in both price and performance, offering a compelling middle ground of ride comfort, sidewall protection and broad usability.
Swiss-army tread
Predictable lines
Cushioned ride
Low-resistance hex-pattern center tread for quick rolling on tarmac.
Subtle shoulder texture delivers predictable grip when the road turns to gravel.
Swiss-army tread
Predictable lines
Cushioned ride
Low-resistance hex-pattern center tread for quick rolling on tarmac.
Subtle shoulder texture delivers predictable grip when the road turns to gravel.
Maxxis Rambler 700c
The Maxxis Rambler is prized for being exceptionally fast, supple and lightweight among tubeless-ready mixed terrain tires, delivering road-like rolling speeds on gravel while retaining enough tread for loose surfaces. Its technical advantage is a high-supple casing and efficient center tread that make it quicker than chunkier designs such as the Panaracer GravelKing SK, though that gain in speed can come with slightly less mud traction and puncture fortitude than heavier-duty competitors.
Buttery roll
Armored sidewalls
Buttery roll
Armored sidewalls
Review Summary
"The Maxxis Rambler earns high marks for fast rolling speed, stable grip on gravel and excellent tubeless reliability, though a few riders wish for deeper knobs in very loose or muddy conditions."
Loose-ground nimble
Directional tread with pronounced shoulder knobs for high-traction turns.
Loose-ground nimble
Directional tread with pronounced shoulder knobs for high-traction turns.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
The Maxxis Rambler is prized for being exceptionally fast, supple and lightweight among tubeless-ready mixed terrain tires, delivering road-like rolling speeds on gravel while retaining enough tread for loose surfaces. Its technical advantage is a high-supple casing and efficient center tread that make it quicker than chunkier designs such as the Panaracer GravelKing SK, though that gain in speed can come with slightly less mud traction and puncture fortitude than heavier-duty competitors.
Buttery roll
Armored sidewalls
Loose-ground nimble
Directional tread with pronounced shoulder knobs for high-traction turns.
Supple casing improves comfort and traction over rough mixed terrain.
Buttery roll
Armored sidewalls
Loose-ground nimble
Directional tread with pronounced shoulder knobs for high-traction turns.
Supple casing improves comfort and traction over rough mixed terrain.
$70-115 CAD
Panaracer GravelKing SK
The Panaracer GravelKing SK is a tubeless-ready specialist for soft and loose mixed terrain, with an open, chevron-style tread that offers superior mud-shedding and bite compared to smoother, faster tires like the WTB Riddler or Maxxis Rambler. It is often competitively priced and notably grippy in messy conditions, though riders should expect a somewhat faster wear rate and a softer feel versus the more protective, longer-lasting Continental option.
Knobbed bite
Self-cleaning tread
Knobbed bite
Self-cleaning tread
Review Summary
"Users appreciate the Panaracer GravelKing SK for its excellent traction in loose and muddy conditions and lightweight feel, but some report that puncture protection and long-term durability trail heavier competitors."
Sprint-ready snap
Versatile tread pattern with siping for secure grip in varied conditions.
Sprint-ready snap
Versatile tread pattern with siping for secure grip in varied conditions.
Enhanced Physical Well-Being
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
The Panaracer GravelKing SK is a tubeless-ready specialist for soft and loose mixed terrain, with an open, chevron-style tread that offers superior mud-shedding and bite compared to smoother, faster tires like the WTB Riddler or Maxxis Rambler. It is often competitively priced and notably grippy in messy conditions, though riders should expect a somewhat faster wear rate and a softer feel versus the more protective, longer-lasting Continental option.
Knobbed bite
Self-cleaning tread
Sprint-ready snap
Versatile tread pattern with siping for secure grip in varied conditions.
Lightweight, responsive casing that keeps rotational weight low.
Knobbed bite
Self-cleaning tread
Sprint-ready snap
Versatile tread pattern with siping for secure grip in varied conditions.
Lightweight, responsive casing that keeps rotational weight low.