Comments on: New ENVE HEX Tires Bring Cat-Tongue Grip to Gravel https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/ All the best cycling news, tech, rumors and reviews Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:20:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Jordan Villella https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529851 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:20:17 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529851 In reply to WhateverBikes.

We have a set coming this week for review, let me know the questions and we’ll get them answered. I have some questions slotted for ENVE as well – I’ll add the above to the list. Thanks!

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By: WhateverBikes https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529832 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:11:58 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529832 I can’t stand how these brands get to make totally unverified claims and articles like these just copy and paste them without any reservation.

‘Sub-tread -tread barrier provides anti-flat protection without diminishing rolling efficiency or ride quality’

How can you add an extra layer (and a tough one at that, because it should stop stuff from penetrating) without that layer and the glue between those layers impacting the rolling efficiency or the ride quality?
I’m not saying it’s impossible, but there has to be a credible, sound explanation before we should all just accept it.

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By: Oliver https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529799 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:33:47 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529799 Similar construction to the Thundero, so should be fast … but absolutely zero sidewall protection. These are definitely not for riding with *any* sharp stuff.

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By: Jon https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529780 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:22:02 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529780 In reply to Jon.

…further to above, I should also have noted that the similarity with G-One Allround’s is obvious, but these ENVE Hex tyres have better side lug spacing and the directional / ramped hex dots look like they will offer better grip and lower rolling resistance. The big question between the two is which has the more durable rubber? because those dots will wear…

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By: Jon https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529775 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:43:48 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529775 It’s good to see a new, truly ‘inverted’ tread tyre. Better than Vittoria Terreno Dry or Schwalbe G-One RS for example, because the centre tread of the Enve Hex is at the same height all over, meaning the rolling form of the tyre keeps the side lugs off the ground unless actually cornering or in deep. The Vittoria and the Schwalbe tyres are not inverted tread because the centreline/majority of the tyre is actually lower than the side tread, allowing the side lugs to interfere with smooth/fast rolling when the tyre naturally compresses on hard pack or road, slowing the tyre down. (As a side note, for this same reason, against popular opinion, I also believe that Schwalbe G-One R tyres are actually faster than RS).

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By: Billyshoo https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529769 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:48:42 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529769 In reply to Shafty.

I think what Tom was getting at was that his Contis are the OGs of the Cat Tongue Traction department. 🙂

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By: Tom https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529768 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:39:04 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529768 In reply to Shafty.

Thanks for the correction.

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By: Mike https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529761 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:46:56 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529761 Kinda looks like a mash up of G-One, Terra Speed, Terreno Dry and Aventura. I actually like it. 🙂

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By: Peter https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529758 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:11:09 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529758 Schwalbe G-one Allround

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By: Shafty https://bikerumor.com/new-enve-hex-gravel-bike-tires/#comment-3529757 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 02:51:15 +0000 https://bikerumor.com/?p=370690#comment-3529757 In reply to Tom.

The Continental is a bit more open in the center. It’s different.

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