CX/Gravel Tire Test: Schwalbe G-One R Super Race 40
Contents and Test Summary
- Introduction
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size, Weight, Thickness
- Rolling Resistance: 24.2 Watts
- Puncture Resistance: 32 Points
- Static Wet Grip: 63 Points
- Conclusion: 3.0 / 5 Recommended
- Comments
- Schwalbe G-One R Super Race 40
(100% is best)
The Schwalbe G-One R Super Race is the latest addition to the Schwalbe G-One line of gravel bike tires. The G-One R is interesting as it's a bit different than the other (Super Ground casing) versions of the G-One (Speed, Allround, Bite, UltraBite) that were launched last year and didn't perform all that well in our tests.
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On paper, the G-One R should have a significantly lower rolling resistance as it makes use of Schwalbe's "Super Race" casing and "Addix Race" compound instead of the "Super Ground" casing and "Addix SpeedGrip" compound. Schwalbe's website also indicates this should be their fastest tire as they rate it 100% on rolling efficiency.
Even though the G-One R should be the fastest G-One, the center and edge knobs are bigger than those found on both the G-One Speed and G-One Allround. The tread pattern also looks like it'll grip well in a very large range of conditions both on and off the road. Muddy conditions might be a bridge too far though as we're not sure it'll clear mud all that well.
At the moment, the G-One R is available in 2 sizes: 40-622 (700x40c), and 45-622 (700x45c). We've tested the 40-622 version as that probably still is the most widely used gravel bike tire size.
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specs | |
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Brand | Schwalbe |
Model | G-One R Super Race |
Year | 2021 |
Supplied By | Bought in store |
New or Used | New |
Mileage | 0 km |
Price Range | High |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com |
Manufacturer part number | 11654240 |
EAN | 4026495900010 |
TPI | 67 |
Compound | Addix Race |
Bead | Folding |
ETRTO | 40-622 |
Specified Weight | 480 grams |
Max Air Pressure (psi) | 65 |
Made In | Members Only |
Available Sizes |
40-622 (700x40c) 45-622 (700x45c) |
Schwalbe G-One R Super Race 40 Test Results
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements | |
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Specified Weight | 480 grams |
Measured Weight | 492 grams |
Measured Width Casing | 36 mm (un-round) |
Measured Width Tread | 38 mm |
Measured Height | 34 mm (un-round) |
Measured Knob Height Center | 1.3 mm |
Measured Knob Height Edge | 2.2 mm |
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs) | 2.20 mm |
Measured Total Thickness Sidewall | Members Only |
All size measurements are taken at low air pressure on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results | ||
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Inner Tube |
None (30 ml sealant) (current protocol) | Conti Cross28 (160 gr) (test protocol) |
Measured Width | 36 mm | 36 mm |
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 66 psi/4.6 bar 33-35 = 60 psi/4.1 bar 36-38 = 54 psi/3.7 bar 39-42 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 43-46 = 46 psi/3.2 bar 47-50 = 42 psi/2.9 barHigh Air Pressure (54 psi / 3.7 bar) |
Members Only | Members Only |
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 55 psi/3.8 bar 33-35 = 50 psi/3.4 bar 36-38 = 45 psi/3.1 bar 39-42 = 42 psi/2.9 bar 43-46 = 38 psi/2.6 bar 47-50 = 35 psi/2.4 barMedium Air Pressure (45 psi / 3.1 bar) |
Members Only | Members Only |
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 44 psi/3.0 bar 33-35 = 40 psi/2.8 bar 36-38 = 36 psi/2.6 bar 39-42 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 43-46 = 31 psi/2.1 bar 47-50 = 28 psi/1.9 barLow Air Pressure (36 psi / 2.6 bar) |
24.2 Watts CRR: 0.00725 | 28.0 Watts CRR: 0.00839 |
Rolling Resistance Real tire width in mm: 30-32 = 33 psi/2.3 bar 33-35 = 30 psi/2.1 bar 36-38 = 27 psi/1.9 bar 39-42 = 25 psi/1.7 bar 43-46 = 23 psi/1.6 bar 47-50 = 21 psi/1.4 barExtra Low Air Pressure (27 psi / 1.9 bar) |
27.6 Watts CRR: 0.00827 | 32.6 Watts CRR: 0.00977 |
The CX/Gravel section is a multi tire size section, air pressures have been adjusted to the measured casing width. All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | |
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Total Puncture Score Tread | 32 Points |
Total Puncture Score Sidewall | Members Only |
Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Members Only |
Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
Tread Total Tire Thickness | 2.20 mm |
Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Members Only |
Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
Sidewall Total Tire Thickness | Members Only |
Hard Surface Static Grip Test Results
Static Grip Test Results | |
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Wet Grip Average | 63 Points |
Wet Grip Center | Members Only |
Wet Grip Edge | Members Only |
Measured Knob Height Center | 1.3 mm |
Measured Knob Height Edge | 2.2 mm |
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100 CX/Gravel grip test rim width = 23.0 mm |
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Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info) | |
Conclusion
- Schwalbe G-One R Super Race 40
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)
Even though the G-One R proves to be the fastest G-One, we expected much more from the G-One R in at least the rolling resisance tests. In our other tests we also haven't been able to find many differences when compared to the other G-Ones with the Super Ground and SpeedGrip compound. We expected this to be a good improvement over the other versions of the G-One but the differences are marginal at best.
When compared to similar gravel bike tires from other brands, the G-One R ends up somewhere in the middle of our overview table. Unfortunately, Schwalbe just doesn't make the fastest (off-road) tires any more which used to be their specialty back in the Triple Star compound era. As we've seen before, there just isn't much of a difference between the different flavors (Addix Race, Addix Speed, Addix SpeedGrip) of the Addix compound.
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RATING:
3.0
/ 5
TEST VERDICT:
Recommended