Tire suggestions for my Giant Revolt 2
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Tire suggestions for my Giant Revolt 2
Hello all!
I’ve been riding my Giant Revolt 2 and love it! Lately I’ve been riding with some friends, whom all have road bikes.
thinking of swapping out the tires to some road ones. Wasn’t sure if to go to 25c or 28c. Currently on the stock S-X2 wheelset which is 19mm in width.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
I’ve been riding my Giant Revolt 2 and love it! Lately I’ve been riding with some friends, whom all have road bikes.
thinking of swapping out the tires to some road ones. Wasn’t sure if to go to 25c or 28c. Currently on the stock S-X2 wheelset which is 19mm in width.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
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Love my 32mm GP5000s, wouldn't go any smaller, you're not going to be giving up any noticeable speed.
Going smaller just increases the chance of rim strike. No benefit in that. Besides, I'm probably running 1/2 the pressure of some of those guys, and on our roads that is a definite advantage (I seem to see at least one of the group getting a flat every week).
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Ditto - I was doing a race training ride on my gravel bike last night. Ave speed about 25mph, sprints over 30, max sprints just under 40mph. No compaints riding my gravel bike with the lycra boys when I'm on the 32mm GP5000s.
Going smaller just increases the chance of rim strike. No benefit in that. Besides, I'm probably running 1/2 the pressure of some of those guys, and on our roads that is a definite advantage (I seem to see at least one of the group getting a flat every week).
Going smaller just increases the chance of rim strike. No benefit in that. Besides, I'm probably running 1/2 the pressure of some of those guys, and on our roads that is a definite advantage (I seem to see at least one of the group getting a flat every week).
The gravel bike has been fun tho. I like how I can ride through around the lake with ease. It’s the punctures that worry me with road tires.
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They are a lot faster than the conti 4-seasons I was using before. I have both tubed and tubeless. They are constructed a lot differently (the tubeless is fairly beefy in comparison), but I don't worry about punctures with the tubeless version. Performance wise, they are the same.
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Ditto - I was doing a race training ride on my gravel bike last night. Ave speed about 25mph, sprints over 30, max sprints just under 40mph. No compaints riding my gravel bike with the lycra boys when I'm on the 32mm GP5000s.
Going smaller just increases the chance of rim strike. No benefit in that. Besides, I'm probably running 1/2 the pressure of some of those guys, and on our roads that is a definite advantage (I seem to see at least one of the group getting a flat every week).
Going smaller just increases the chance of rim strike. No benefit in that. Besides, I'm probably running 1/2 the pressure of some of those guys, and on our roads that is a definite advantage (I seem to see at least one of the group getting a flat every week).
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For those of you using GP5ks in 32c, can i ask:
(a) what's your rim inner diameter
(b) how wide do the tires measure when inflated?
Thanks!
(a) what's your rim inner diameter
(b) how wide do the tires measure when inflated?
Thanks!
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I am between 180 and 190 lbs and I run the front at 70psi and rear at 75psi. I'm trying to get it dailed in myself. This felt great on the last ride I did with them. I have done psi calculators and it shows to go even lower, that makes me nervous though hahaha.
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These!! I run these on my TCX. I will never go lower than 32mm now. Love them. They don't feel any slower than the 28's I was running. They help take the edge off as well.
I am between 180 and 190 lbs and I run the front at 70psi and rear at 75psi. I'm trying to get it dailed in myself. This felt great on the last ride I did with them. I have done psi calculators and it shows to go even lower, that makes me nervous though hahaha.
I am between 180 and 190 lbs and I run the front at 70psi and rear at 75psi. I'm trying to get it dailed in myself. This felt great on the last ride I did with them. I have done psi calculators and it shows to go even lower, that makes me nervous though hahaha.
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The heavier the rider, the higher the PSI. This is because more weight is pushing down on the tire.
With that said, there is no right or wrong in PSI- it is up to the rider what they feel comfortable with.
My main road bike has GP4k tires that measure to 31mm. I have been 215-240 over the last couple years and ride the bike with tubes at 80psi rear and 75 front.
I mention this since the tire and my weight is roughly in line with you.
But keep in mind- I could probably ride them with 70psi rear and 65 front...but I dont have an interest in experimenting a bunch. I like the tire feel at 75 and 80 and I almost never get flats, so I stick with those numbers.
Its really all trial and error though.
With that said, there is no right or wrong in PSI- it is up to the rider what they feel comfortable with.
My main road bike has GP4k tires that measure to 31mm. I have been 215-240 over the last couple years and ride the bike with tubes at 80psi rear and 75 front.
I mention this since the tire and my weight is roughly in line with you.
But keep in mind- I could probably ride them with 70psi rear and 65 front...but I dont have an interest in experimenting a bunch. I like the tire feel at 75 and 80 and I almost never get flats, so I stick with those numbers.
Its really all trial and error though.
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I'm running them on hookless rims, and both Conti and the rim mfg are explicit not to go beyond 70psi hookless.
If I'm road racing, I'll do 50 front, 60 rear
For mixed, I'm 40 front and 60 rear.
If I'm on gravel, I'll do 35-40 front, and ~45-50 rear.
For you specifically,
The CX guys have it right - ride until you bottom out on the rim, then put a little more in. But, that is extreme (and works best if its a rough terrain).
Start with reading this to see how pressure impacts speed on that tire: https://www.bicyclerollingresistance...000-comparison
and look at this chart (I look at this as near the minimum pressure - sometimes good for gravel.
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These!! I run these on my TCX. I will never go lower than 32mm now. Love them. They don't feel any slower than the 28's I was running. They help take the edge off as well.
I am between 180 and 190 lbs and I run the front at 70psi and rear at 75psi. I'm trying to get it dailed in myself. This felt great on the last ride I did with them. I have done psi calculators and it shows to go even lower, that makes me nervous though hahaha.
I am between 180 and 190 lbs and I run the front at 70psi and rear at 75psi. I'm trying to get it dailed in myself. This felt great on the last ride I did with them. I have done psi calculators and it shows to go even lower, that makes me nervous though hahaha.
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Hello all!
I’ve been riding my Giant Revolt 2 and love it! Lately I’ve been riding with some friends, whom all have road bikes.
thinking of swapping out the tires to some road ones. Wasn’t sure if to go to 25c or 28c. Currently on the stock S-X2 wheelset which is 19mm in width.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
I’ve been riding my Giant Revolt 2 and love it! Lately I’ve been riding with some friends, whom all have road bikes.
thinking of swapping out the tires to some road ones. Wasn’t sure if to go to 25c or 28c. Currently on the stock S-X2 wheelset which is 19mm in width.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
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I'm running GP5000 32s on Hunt 4 season wheels for my road rig now. Nicest riding road tires I've ever been on, and by a long ways.
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I've ran the over sized gp4000 28c which is like 30 mm
I also currently have the tubed gp5000 28c on my Supersix,
I'll throw a vote in for the gp5000 32c tires here based on my experience of riding what I've ridden.
I also currently have the tubed gp5000 28c on my Supersix,
I'll throw a vote in for the gp5000 32c tires here based on my experience of riding what I've ridden.