The Gravel H (or Hard Terrain) is therefore arguably the more versatile tyre inasmuch as it’s likely to be better suited to rides that take you both on and off road. The Gravel M (or Mixed Terrain) is chunkier, and it’s meant for rides where the surface varies between loose and compacted. This means the tyre is designed for compacted surfaces such as dirt, non-loose gravel and tarmac, rather than mud or loose gravel. This tyre here is the former, and “hard” is used in the most literal sense, i.e. The brand splits its range down the middle, with slightly ambiguous ‘Hard Terrain’ and ‘Mixed Terrain’ options. All are tubeless-ready and available in a choice of black or tan wall. Pirelli launched its range of gravel tyres last year, with 35mm, 40mm and 45mm options for 700c rims, and 45mm and 50mm options for 650b. The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H is designed for “hard terrain”. Can they justify their immense price tag? We’re eager to find out. These wheels are quite understated but feel beautifully made.
#G540 DT SWISS FULL#
Having said that, full disassembly requires a proprietary tool to remove the threaded ratchet ring from the rear hub body. Like all DT Swiss hubs, the Mon Chasserals’ 180s pull apart by hand for easy cleaning. While running wider rubber is certainly possible, the rims are optimised for 25s, according to the brand. With hooked rims that measure a mere 18mm internally, the Mon Chasserals are aimed very much at the higher-pressure road end of the tubeless spectrum rather than squishy gravel tyres.ĭT Swiss’s own charts recommend a maximum pressure of 7 bar (102psi) for a tubeless 25mm tyre or 6.3 bar (91psi) for a 28, and unlike some of the latest rims from the competition that have hookless rims, these have bead hooks and can therefore be used with conventional clinchers.
#G540 DT SWISS UPDATE#
In-house components have always been central to DT Swiss’s wheels, and the Mon Chasserals are built on a variant of the lightweight 180 hub, with the latest Ratchet EXP internals that’s also featured in the recent update to the benchmark 240 hub. The headline-grabbing spec detail was the claimed weight of 1,266g, and I can confirm that they really are that light, around 4g under in fact on my scales (including tape but not valves, which add about 8g).
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Once a spindly aluminium rim-brake offering, the latest Mon Chasseral is a tubeless disc-brake design using 24mm-deep carbon rims built on premium hubs.
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Matthew Loveridge / Immediate MediaĭT Swiss launched its newest climbing-focused Mon Chasseral wheels last month and we’ve got our hands on a set.
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The valve cap doubles as a core removal tool.