What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"If I'm hammering out a gravel crit or mixing in paved road miles, the Connector Slick is my go-to. It's fast, smooth, and holds a clean line even when the corners tighten up. I've used it on everything from training rides to race days because it's efficient, reliable, and surprisingly grippy on hardpack."For gravel riders chasing podiums or carving fast loops across pavement and smooth dirt, we turn to the Goodyear Connector Slick. Designed for pure speed, this tire is built around a full-slick center tread to minimize rolling resistance while textured shoulders provide just the right amount of grip when cornering gets technical. It's built to fly on straightaways and rail through fast sweepers on urban connectors or well-packed gravel racecourses. Goodyear's lightweight Race casing and Dynamic:UHP compound elevate this tubeless-ready tire's efficiency and responsiveness. The 700x40mm volume smooths out washboard and road cracks alike, while the black or transparent sidewall options let us tailor the look to our rig. From bikepacking on mellow terrain to race day watts, the Connector Slick keeps the momentum rolling.