Panaracer release Cedric Gracia signature tyres

New rubber from the flamboyant Frenchman

Panaracer Cedric Gracia XC 2.10

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James Costley-White

Published: January 21, 2010 at 9:10 am

Flamboyant French downhiller Cedric Gracia has teamed up with Panaracer to produce a range of signature tyres, and the first two models are about to hit shop shelves.

The XC 2.1 is an all-rounder that's designed to work as well on a cross-country loop as on a four-cross course, and has Gracia's CG logo worked into the tread. Claimed weight is 670g.

As the name suggests, the 4X/AM 2.35 is aimed at harder hitting all-mountain and four-cross riders, and should even be suitable for light downhill use. Claimed weight is 810g.

Both feature Panaracer's new Combo compound, where the knobs have a soft, "marshmallow-like" core surrounded by a hard coating that's designed to increase durability and rolling speed, and protect against punctures.

RRP for both tyres is £40, and they should be available this week. Look out for reviews in What Mountain Bike magazine and on BikeRadar soon. Six more CG designs are in the pipeline (including UST versions), which should be ready in time for this autumn's Eurobike trade show.

Panaracer cedric gracia 4x/am 2.35: - James Costley-White/BikeRadar

James Costley-White

Group editor, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus

James is the group editor of the best-selling magazines Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus, and their associated digital editions and websites. He has worked on MBUK since 2013, became editor in 2019 and took over at Cycling Plus in 2024. An NCTJ-qualified senior journalist with a postgraduate diploma from Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Culture, JCW joined the cycling media world in 2012. Previously, he’d worked as a reporter and sub-editor on daily newspapers. After a stint as operations editor on BikeRadar, he worked for Triathlon Plus and the ahead-of-its-time ChopMTB. JCW has been an avid cyclist his whole life, progressing from a Chopper-style Raleigh Commando to a Raleigh Sprint road bike before discovering mountain biking in 1992. Since then, he’s amassed a huge amount of knowledge and riding experience, in the UK and abroad. He can often be found riding the trails of South Wales on his latest long-term test bike or custom-built RAAW Jibb, hitting North Somerset cycle paths with his kids, scything down the Cheddar Gorge on his road bike or heading to work on his mutant e-commuter. As well as editing MBUK and Cycling Plus, JCW contributes regular product reviews and other articles.

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