gravel tires..32's??
08-03-21, 12:42 PM
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Ah, yeah... to be clear I also use my Conti GP5k tubeless 32mm mainly as a road tire. They are fast and supple, and light. I love 'em. I upgraded from 28mm last year and will probably never go back.
They also have the added benefit of being really great on light-duty gravel and dirt.
They also have the added benefit of being really great on light-duty gravel and dirt.
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I've done the same with Maxxis Speed Terrane in 33C a couple years ago and that was fine. Gravel for me means packed and limestone paths and logging roads, with the occasional short connecting trail. However I have to ride on roads a lot to get to the gravel and those type of tires were less fun on the roads. Was wondering if tubeless 32C might be a compromise.
I might just play around with some GP5000 TL 32C for a while and see how it goes.
I might just play around with some GP5000 TL 32C for a while and see how it goes.
08-23-21, 05:12 PM
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On tarmac a bit more pressure feels better but it was still good at 75psi.
Interestingly they don’t stretch out much on wider rims, despite Continental official spec that they are sized for 19C rims., I have these tries in 700x32C on Bontrager Paradigm Elite 25 rims with 25mm internal width and the tires are basically less than 33mm wide.
Last edited by Kanon25; 08-23-21 at 05:17 PM.
