Schwalbe G-One RS

Road-Speed with Cyclocross Grip: After extensive development work and long testing phases, Schwalbe presents its fastest gravel tire to date: the G-One RS. Back in 2015, when few cyclists even knew the term gravel, Schwalbe launched its first gravel tire, the G-One Allround. Seven years later, gravel has evolved into a fully-fledged segment of cycling, with specific new products, events, and an ever-growing gravel community. Competitive cycling has always been a significant driving force for Schwalbe and the R&D team, with the increasing number of gravel races providing additional motivation. After Amity Rockwell won the Unbound Gravel in 2019 with the G-One Allround and secured second place in 2021 with the G-One R, the goal was to develop a tire with even more speed. The central part of the RS tire features a specially designed tread pattern that provides the rider with either more braking traction or steering grip, depending on the direction of travel—making the tire super fast. To maximize performance, the G-One RS has different tread patterns for use on the front and rear wheels. Compared to the G-One R, the RS has 20% less rolling resistance—Schwalbe's developers opted for a semi-slick version for maximum speed. The inspiration for the appropriate grip came from their own cross tire, the X ONE Speed—hence the slightly angled side knobs on the tire, which offer maximum grip or braking performance depending on the direction of rotation.