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Quadruple triumph at Unbound Gravel on Schwalbe tires

What a success story! At the Unbound Gravel, the biggest gravel race of the year, Schwalbe athletes took a total of 4 victories. There were also three second places. The choice of tires was a decisive factor in the successes, as the conditions in Kansas were once again extreme.

THE CONDITION

Lots of rain and even more mud: before the race, the most important question was which tire was the best choice. After all, a lot of mud got stuck in the frame during the training rides, and regular stops were necessary to remove mud from the chain and tires. There was also a very technical section on the route, which should be ridden with the widest possible tires - also to reduce the risk of punctures.

THE CONFLICT

Tires as wide as possible for the technical passages - tires as narrow as possible to ensure freedom between tires and punctures and to create "space" for mud.

THE SOLUTION

Long discussions with the Schwalbe Race Support team, which ultimately led to the best individual solutions for each athlete - matching the bike, frame and fork. Included: Schwalbe's G-ONE RS PRO, G-ONE RX PRO and even the Thunder Burt. With one exception, all in 45 tire width.

"There were several days of heavy rainfall in the run-up to the race - so the choice of tires was correspondingly difficult for the athletes.

On the extremely rocky terrain, a new record time of 08:37:09 or almost 38km/h average speed was set for the men. Our new G-ONE R PRO line shone today with its new casing."

JAKOB MAßEN

PRODUCT MANAGER I DROPBAR

The winners

Cameron Jones won the main race over 200 miles (321 km) with a new course record of 8:37:09 ahead of Simon Pellaud - both were on G-ONE RS PRO and Schwalbe's G-ONE RX PRO respectively (Jones with the 50 RS at the front, 45 at the rear). Jones had broken away together with Pellaud. He said: "To be at the front of one of the biggest gravel races in the world is a pretty cool feeling - especially when everything is going so well." His companion Pellaud summed up: "At kilometer 70, the mud was terrible and I knew I could take advantage of it. Then I broke away with Cameron. We are both Schwalbe athletes and know each other from the Sea Otter."

There was also a double triumph for Schwalbe in the women's 200-mile race. After the Traka 360, Karolina Migoń won the next big race after a long solo ride. Migoń: "I didn't know whether it was a stupid idea or a stroke of genius on my part. I wasn't sure until the last five kilometers if I could pull it off to the finish." Eight minutes behind her was Cecily Decker in second place.

While Tiffany Cromwell (Canyon/Sram zondacrypto) also rode to victory on Schwalbe over the 100-mile distance, Rob Britton won the XL distance over 350 miles (563km) in 17:49:51 hours. Serena Gordon finished second in the women's race. Britton and Gordon were on the Schwalbe G ONE RX PRO. Britton: "I opted for the G-ONE RX PRO rear and front in 45c. The tires were perfect. I had 1.6 bar air pressure at the front and 1.75 bar at the rear - slightly more than usual because of all the provisions."

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