CX/Gravel Tire Test: Vredestein Aventura 38

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  • Vredestein Aventura 38
Performance compared to all other CX/Gravel tires
(100% is best)
Pro Members get 11-point radar charts



Vredestein Aventura 38 road bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

Vredestein is quite new to the gravel bike scene and offers just a single gravel bike tire with their tubeless-ready Aventura. When you only have a single tire to cover a large range of conditions, it needs to be a do it all tire, and we found that's exactly what the Vredestein Aventura is.


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As with most do it all gravel bike tires, the Aventura comes with closely spaced center knobs that have a limited height and bigger and more widely spaced knobs along the edge of the tire. The tire and tread pattern looks nice and is easily identified as a Vredestein tire, as the tread pattern reminds us of some of Vredestein's mountain bike tires. We expect the tread pattern to work well for many conditions except for wet/muddy conditions, where we don't think it will clear mud all that well.


The Vredestein Aventura comes with a 120 TPI tubeless-ready casing, but we find the most exciting ingredient to be Vredestein's triple-compound TriComp compound. If you've followed our tests, you might know that the compound is the most critical ingredient of a bicycle tire, and 70 to 80% of a tire's performance comes from the compound. A true triple compound tire, with an ultra-fast base layer, fast center tread, and grippy edge tread, probably is the holy grail of tire manufacturing.


We've tested the Aventura in the 38-622 size with black sidewalls, but it's also available in the 44-622 and 50-584 sizes. All sizes are available with black sidewalls, or brown sidewalls for that classic look.


Manufacturer Specifications


Manufacturer Specs
Brand Vredestein
Model Aventura
Year 2023
Supplied By Bought in store
New or Used New
Mileage 0 km
Price Range High
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Manufacturer part number 28171
EAN871692356957
TPI 120
Compound TriComp
Bead Folding
ETRTO 38-622
Specified Weight 450 grams
Max Air Pressure (psi) 75
Made In Members Only
Available Sizes 38-622 (700x38c)
44-622 (700x44c)
50-584 (650x50b)

Vredestein Aventura 38 Test Results

Vredestein Aventura 38  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine

Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements


Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
Specified Weight 450 grams
Measured Weight 450 grams
Measured Width Casing 36 mm (un-round)
Measured Width Tread 37 mm
Measured Height 34 mm (un-round)
Measured Knob Height Center 1.1 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 2.5 mm
Measured Total Thickness Center (excluding knobs) 2.40 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
Inner Tube None (30 ml sealant)
Measured Width 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 bar
High Air Pressure

(54 psi / 3.7 bar)
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 bar
Medium Air Pressure

(45 psi / 3.1 bar)
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 bar
Low Air Pressure

(36 psi / 2.6 bar)
24.7 Watts
CRR: 0.00740
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 bar
Extra Low Air Pressure

(27 psi / 1.9 bar)
29.5 Watts
CRR: 0.00884
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

Vredestein Aventura 38  mountain bike tire on a rolling resistance test machine
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better)
Total Puncture Score Tread 39 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 2.40 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

Vredestein Aventura road bike tire on a grip test machine
Static Grip Test Results
Wet Grip Average 68 Points
Wet Grip Center Members Only
Wet Grip Edge Members Only
Measured Knob Height Center 1.1 mm
Measured Knob Height Edge 2.5 mm
Grip in points = coefficient of friction * 100
CX/Gravel grip test rim width = 23.0 mm
Wet Grip Test and Off-Road Tires (info)

Conclusion


  • Vredestein Aventura 38
Performance compared to all other CX/Gravel tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - highest - strongest)

Pro Members get 11-point radar charts

Our tests confirm that Vredestein did an excellent job creating a do it all gravel bike tire, as the Aventura shows average performance in nearly all of our tests. Although average doesn't sound spectacular, this could be the most all-round performer in all of our tests. The main weakness is a somewhat higher rolling resistance, especially at the lowest air pressures.


So why do we rate this only a 3.5 out of 5? Because the ratings are based on our test results, and you can find tires that perform stronger than the Aventura in nearly all tests. We're sure that the Aventura will serve you well if you're not looking for the absolute fastest, most puncture-resistant, lightest, or grippiest gravel bike tire.


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RATING: 3.5 / 5
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