Fresh Goods Sunday - Teravail Cannonball 700c x 47 Light & Supple Casing in Black Tyres

 

When I bought my Creo 2 it had fitted 700c x 47mm Specialized Tracer Pro tyres from factory and looked like they had very little grip etc so I took that wheelset off and built up a pair of  Hunt wheels with mountain bike Specialized tyres 29" x 2.2" and ran them for well over a year. Then this year I bought a second set of Hunt wheels and built them up with the Tracer tyres. The tyres have never let me down apart from I got a medium sized cut in the front tyre. I did patch it but it blew again, I patched it second time but blew again. 

I wanted a similar tyre and noticed that Lyon Equipment was selling off there old remaining stock as they were no longer the UK distributor for Teravail tyres.

They had the Cannonball model in the Light and Supple model and black casing and the same 47mm width, spot on so ordered two at half price for spares. 

I fitted one to the front to replace the cut Tracer tyre and have done a few miles on it now. No problem with fitting onto the Hunt gravel carbon rims. Aired up first time and after a few rides held air well with Stans Sealant fitted. I have used them on mainly small gravel tracks in the dry, damp and wet. I have had no problems to date with the tyre and not lost the front end. The rrp is just plain crazy for a bike tyre but at half price its spot on. The weight was slightly over the claimed 445g. 

Teravail makes loads of different models for all sized wheels in different casing and widths. They are hard to find in the UK but with Ison Distribution taking over the UK distribution now most good bike shops should have an account with them. 

RRP £70 and I paid £35 each from Lyon Equipment. 

Manufacturers Info - 

Cannonball is a go-to gravel race tire for normal conditions. The tread pattern features a directional, tight-knit center tread that sheds dirt and debris to decrease rolling resistance, and side knobs for effective cornering traction. Cannonball is built for all-around gravel riders and racers.

How It Works

• Center lugs are raised and ramped for rolling efficiency; the diamond-shaped lugs squeeze in for grip as they contact dirt, then back out to shed debris
• Transitions lugs are spaced out and vary in height to boost traction
• L-shaped side lugs dig in for grip while braking through corners, but roll quickly when off the brakes