Review: Bicycle Rolling Resistance - Michelin Power Adventure Tyre

Bicycle Rolling Resistance has reviewed the Michelin Power Adventure tyre. Here is what they had to say:

The Michelin Power Adventure is Michelin's second gravel bike tire, and it complements the Power Gravel (read our review) they introduced a couple of years ago. The Power Adventure is a gravel bike tire that fits the "slick center with edge knobs" category, and while the Power Gravel also doesn't have a lot of tread, the Power Adventure is much more a road-oriented tyre.

According to Michelin's website, the Power Adventure is a tire designed for cyclists who spend 80% of their time on roads and 20% on trails, thanks to its unique hybrid tread design. To us, it looks like a touring bike tire at first glance, but after testing it, we found that it is more of a mixture between a touring bike tyre and a lighter gravel bike tyre.

The Power Adventure comes with a 3x100 TPI casing, which differs from the Power Gravel's thinner 3x120 TPI casing. The two tires also have different compounds, with the Power Adventure having the Gum-X compound and the Power Gravel having the X-Miles compound. Both tires come with "Bead 2 Bead" technology that helps seal the tires and increases durability when used in a tubeless set up.

Michelin offers a good range of sizes for the Power Adventure, with 6 mm increments: 30-622, 36-622, 42-622, and 48-622. The smallest sizes are available in black or classic brown sidewalls, while the 48-622 is only available with brown sidewalls. We tested the 48-622 version, and this is our review.