{"id":45833,"date":"2026-06-02T16:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=45833"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:17:58","slug":"gravelking-zx-minamiaizu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/gravelking-zx-minamiaizu\/","title":{"rendered":"GravelKing ZX: Tackling Every Gravel Road in Minami-Aizu on Panaracer&#8217;s New Center-Slick Tire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45762\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizu2_mv-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">This is a real-world review of Panaracer&#8217;s new gravel tire, the <strong>GravelKing ZX<\/strong>, written from the media event held in Minami-Aizu in May, to which we were invited by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Full disclosure: the night before the ride we were treated to incredible food, craft beer, and souvenirs; on ride day there were attentive guides, well-stocked aid stations, and a warm welcome from the locals. <strong>It was a wildly enjoyable two days.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">So yes, this report is naturally inclined to view the product favorably \u2014 but everything you&#8217;ll read is what we actually felt out on the road and dirt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">text \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong>\uff08<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>\uff09<br \/>\nphoto \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Panaracer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Day 1: Food, Beer, and the ZX.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45726\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_1-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On a chilly mid-May evening, we gathered at Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing&#8217;s Beer Fridge \u2014 a taproom run by the brewery itself, with locally grown hops featured throughout the lineup of craft beers on tap.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45734\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_2-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The presentation begins upstairs on the 2nd floor<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>GravelKing ZX<\/strong> (hereafter ZX) is Panaracer&#8217;s new gravel tire, billed by the company as its &#8220;fastest ever on mixed surfaces.&#8221; A three-zone tread combines a center slick with sidewall knobs, packing low rolling resistance on tarmac and cornering grip on gravel into a single casing. The lineup currently launches with 45C and 50C, both tubeless ready, with 35C and 40C slated for release this summer.<\/p>\n<h4>GravelKing ZX Lineup<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tablescroll\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 45px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 45px; width: 16.9757%; text-align: center; background-color: #303030;\" width=\"12%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Size<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 45px; width: 14.2653%; text-align: center; background-color: #303030;\" width=\"10%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">ETRTO<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 45px; width: 16.9757%; text-align: center; background-color: #303030;\" width=\"12%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Tread\/Sidewall<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 45px; width: 11.5549%; text-align: center; background-color: #303030;\" width=\"8%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Weight<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 45px; width: 16.9757%; text-align: center; background-color: #303030;\" width=\"12%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #ffffff;\">Price (incl. tax)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 45px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">700\u00d745C<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 14.2653%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">45-622<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack\/\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 11.5549%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">560g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a56,930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 45px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">700\u00d745C<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 14.2653%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">45-622<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack\/\ud83d\udfebBrown<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 11.5549%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">560g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a56,930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 45px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">700\u00d750C<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 14.2653%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">50-622<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack\/\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 11.5549%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">640g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a56,930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 45px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">700\u00d750C<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 14.2653%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">50-622<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u2b1b\ufe0fBlack\/\ud83d\udfebBrown<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 11.5549%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">640g<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 45px; text-align: center; width: 16.9757%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u00a56,930<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45703\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_143-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" \/><\/div>\n<p>During the presentation, the developers walked us through how they arrived at the new tread pattern, along with detailed test data on grip and rolling resistance. The specific numbers can&#8217;t be shared, but under race-relevant conditions, the ZX outperformed leading European brands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45707\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_121-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><strong>GravelKing ZX<\/strong> (\u00a56,930)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The ZX&#8217;s tread pattern is highly distinctive, divided into three functional zones.<\/p>\n<p>\u3010<strong>Center<\/strong>\u3011<strong>Slick<\/strong>: A smooth section that minimizes rolling resistance on pavement and hard-packed gravel.<br \/>\n\u3010<strong>Inner<\/strong>\u3011<strong>Onime-yasuri (rasp-file pattern)<\/strong>: Engages during braking and the initial phase of cornering, converting pedaling power into traction.<br \/>\n\u3010<strong>Outer<\/strong>\u3011<strong>Knobs<\/strong>: Angled in an inverted-V shape to dig in during high-speed cornering and keep the bike under control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45733\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_3-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">After the presentation, the gathering shifted into a casual mixer over bento and beer \u2014 a compact circle of media, distributors, and retailers from across the industry<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Day 2: Minami-Aizu Gravel, and the ZX.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45708\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_2-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The next morning, we gathered at 8:30 at &#8220;Hoshippa no Ie,&#8221; just below Daiansa Ski Resort, ran through the briefing, and rolled out at 9:30. The route stretched 55km in total, with more than 30km of that on gravel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45709\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_5-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Anna and Tats joined from the LOVE CYCLIST editorial team, riding a Specialized Crux (45C) and Canyon Grizl (50C) respectively<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45710\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_12-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Gravel kicks in the moment we roll out<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bears frequent this area, so the guide fires a pistol along the route to scare them off before any unwanted encounter.<br \/>\nEvery rider also gets a Trendy Shokai bear bell. Being guided by a local cyclist and absorbing this kind of regional context is something you rarely get from a typical event, and that alone raises the anticipation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45711\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_125-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The Trendy Shokai bear bell, ringing all day long<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45760\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1-1024x820.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_a1-1536x1230.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1601\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45713\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_22-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">And then, straight into a climb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The surface kept shifting. Singletrack, doubletrack, fine gravel, coarse stones, sticky mud, and the occasional sudden stretch of tarmac. Flat gravel barely existed; we threaded our way through rough mountain terrain. It&#8217;s a far cry from the open expanses of European or American gravel races, but it was an ideal proving ground for measuring every characteristic of the ZX.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45738\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_3-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The pace was quick. As you&#8217;d expect from a group of industry insiders, everyone had solid legs. Stops were short, and we moved with rhythm (the threatening skies also pushed us to keep things tight).<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45715\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_32-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45743\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_8.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_8.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_8-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_8-1024x341.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_8-768x255.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"499\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Pure delight at the hospitality<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mid-route, locals set up an aid station, serving up regional vegetables, meats, and more. It was ridiculously good. On a normal gravel ride you&#8217;d of course carry your own fuel, but here the guide, the food, the bear deterrents, the support car \u2014 everything was taken care of. You could ride empty-handed and just focus on riding. Hospitality gravel. We&#8217;d love to see more user-facing events like this. It lowers the bar to entering gravel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45735\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_42-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45744\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_9.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_9.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_9-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_9-1024x340.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_9-768x255.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"498\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The gravel kept getting rougher, yet not a single rider ran into trouble<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45741\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_6.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_6.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_6-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_6-1024x641.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_6-768x481.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"939\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The route mixed in tarmac too. The paved climbs hit hard \u2014 precisely because we know what a road bike feels like up them<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45716\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_87-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45740\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_5.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_5.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_5-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_5-1024x341.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_5-768x255.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"499\" \/><\/div>\n<p>At the open square that served as our lunch stop, local kindergarteners welcomed us with a taiko drum performance. They were close in age to my own kids, so I couldn&#8217;t help but smile. This is hospitality gravel at its finest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45717\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_93-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Rain clouds rolled in and the temperature dropped sharply<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After lunch the rain started, so we hurried back. The downpour came and went in heavy bursts \u2014 no chance to shoot \u2014 but even on the wet descents the tires held their line without a hint of slip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45764\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gk-zx-aizuimg2_1-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Finishing caked in mud<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ZX Impressions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45766\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_21-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Because the test course covered every imaginable surface, the ZX&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses came through with real clarity<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45718\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115-768x1060.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_115-1113x1536.jpg 1113w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1884\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The benefit of the center slick is obvious on tarmac and packed gravel. It rolls properly, and you can feel it gather speed with conviction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45719\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_53-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>That said, when I put down torque on steep, rocky sections, the tire would occasionally slip. That&#8217;s the trade-off you accept the moment you choose a center-slick. You just have to adapt \u2014 pick a different line, change how you put the power down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45767\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1-1024x850.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1-768x637.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_p_5-1-1536x1275.jpg 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1660\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The uniquely shaped side knobs, however, bit into the ground far better than I expected. Even leaning the bike hard through descents, there was no fear of losing the line. The V-shaped, outward-splayed design \u2014 as explained in the previous day&#8217;s presentation \u2014 is engineered to maintain precise traction, and across the entire test ride I never once felt the tire put me in a dangerous position. The GravelKing name is well earned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45747\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_71-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Since I was running the 50C, the weight did become noticeable on pavement. If your route is mostly tarmac, going 45C or below would probably be the smarter call. But on gravel, the 50C felt vastly more reassuring than a 40C or 45C, so the right size really comes down to the terrain you ride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45723\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_108-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Honestly, for a technical course like the one we rode, I&#8217;d personally pick the <strong>X1<\/strong> (in fact, my own gravel bike is fitted with X1s).<br \/>\nBut the <strong>ZX<\/strong> will absolutely earn its place under riders who want one bike to cover both road and gravel duties, or for those chasing race pace and fast-gravel ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Minamiaizu, I&#8217;ll be back.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45725\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_59-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45739\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_4.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_4.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_4-300x100.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_4-1024x341.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_img_4-768x256.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Beyond the hospitality from Panaracer and the locals, the location itself \u2014 Minamiaizu \u2014 was breathtaking. The variety of surfaces, the easy access to gravel, the mountain ridges seen from the passes, the rice fields spread across the valley floor. &#8220;This is exactly what I was looking for,&#8221; I must have said out loud a dozen times. On the paved roads home, after getting dropped solo from a too-fast lead group, the beauty of those rural landscapes quietly brought tears to my eyes. I&#8217;ll be back, on my own time.<\/p>\n<p>Panaracer is reportedly planning more cyclist-focused events in Minamiaizu following this one. When that happens, I hope you&#8217;ll join in and experience this remarkable place with your whole body.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45724\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gravelking-zx_141-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><strong><a class=\"myButton\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PWYVvN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i> Buy the GravelKing ZX (Amazon)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">text \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong>\uff08<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>\uff09<br \/>\nphoto \/ <strong>Tats<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Panaracer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a real-world ride review of Panaracer&#8217;s new gravel tire, the GravelKing ZX, and a report from the media event in Minami-Aizu I was invited to by the manufacturer back in May. 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