Are The Fastest Gravel Tyres Worth It?

We’ve been testing the Hutchinson Caracal Race TLR – a gravel tyre that prioritises speed and efficiency. But does that come at the cost of off-road grip and control? Our testing dives into how the tyres perform across different terrain, and how to decide whether tyres like this are a good match for your gravel bike. Do you need to sacrifice off-road traction for on-road performance? And what does this mean for how we set up our bikes? The Caracal Race has us rethinking what gravel riding even is – and what we want from our tyres. From dry hardpack to looser trails, we’ve put these tyres through a range of real-world conditions and come away with a few opinions – and even more questions. 00:49 The Tyre 01:42 Mini Review 03:14 Trade-offs 03:56 The Crux Of Gravel tyres Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-p... Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: →   / bikeradar   →   / bikeradar   →   / bikeradar   BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit → https://bit.ly/3nMr3Rn For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – → https://www.cyclingplus.com/subscribe... → https://www.mbuk.com/subscribe-today/