Since they're the only part of the bike that actually contacts the ground, tires are arguably the most important component on any gravel bike, and choosing the wrong rubber set-up can be the ...

So, I'm looking for some wider & knobbier tires for my bike, which has 700c wheels/tires. However, while it sounds like it (Wikipedia entry) that 700c & 29er are cross-compatible for tires, right? So, ...

I tested 25, 28, 30, and 32 mm tires. The fastest tire was nearly six seconds per mile faster than the slowest.