Conti Gatorskin Question
07-02-21, 08:51 AM
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Debates about the definition of the new norm generates 10-page threads around here. In general a lot of people (BUT NOT EVERYONE DON'T COME AT ME) are finding that the widest tire they can fit in their frame at lower pressures is a much more pleasant ride and does not actually negatively affect average speed. High pressure tires just "feel" fast because you're feeling every bump and vibration in the road.
So I run 28mm tires at 70 psi on my road bike and I weigh 200 lbs right now. If I lost weight I'd run them at 60 or 65. If a person wants to experiment with lower pressure, I think a good rule of thumb is start at 80 psi and adjust from there.
So I run 28mm tires at 70 psi on my road bike and I weigh 200 lbs right now. If I lost weight I'd run them at 60 or 65. If a person wants to experiment with lower pressure, I think a good rule of thumb is start at 80 psi and adjust from there.
07-02-21, 09:38 AM
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1,500 mixed (urban, country road, gravel) miles on my gatorskin hard shell 32s in three months. no flats yet, knock wood.
i ride around 60-65psi. ride quality is fine. i’ve ridden on fancier tires and they do seem faster, so i think rolling resistance is probably the biggest downside for me, and they’re a bit noisy sometimes.
i ride around 60-65psi. ride quality is fine. i’ve ridden on fancier tires and they do seem faster, so i think rolling resistance is probably the biggest downside for me, and they’re a bit noisy sometimes.
07-07-21, 09:59 PM
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When I decided to stop riding Gatorskins on the road, I took a tire off of my outdoor bike that had maybe 3000 miles on it and put it on an old wheel that became my dedicated trainer wheel. According to Zwift, I have about 7000 trainer "miles" on it. I think it will last forever.
But like most people here, I don't think I'll ever ride one on the road again.
Love my GP5000s.
But like most people here, I don't think I'll ever ride one on the road again.
Love my GP5000s.
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Debates about the definition of the new norm generates 10-page threads around here. In general a lot of people (BUT NOT EVERYONE DON'T COME AT ME) are finding that the widest tire they can fit in their frame at lower pressures is a much more pleasant ride and does not actually negatively affect average speed. High pressure tires just "feel" fast because you're feeling every bump and vibration in the road.
So I run 28mm tires at 70 psi on my road bike and I weigh 200 lbs right now. If I lost weight I'd run them at 60 or 65. If a person wants to experiment with lower pressure, I think a good rule of thumb is start at 80 psi and adjust from there.
So I run 28mm tires at 70 psi on my road bike and I weigh 200 lbs right now. If I lost weight I'd run them at 60 or 65. If a person wants to experiment with lower pressure, I think a good rule of thumb is start at 80 psi and adjust from there.
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Agreed. It feels slower for some on the first ride, but isn't. My riding buddy has been on 23s and 25s at 100-110 PSI or so for years. He is a pretty strong rider. So this weekend, he was doing the Cache Gran Fondo Qualifier and I gave him my GP 5000 28s on Thursday. I told him to set the pressure at 80/85 max but preferred 70/75 or so. Anyway, he set it to between that and his 20-mile test loop was over. He was concerned and said it felt really "sticky" and draggy. Then he looks at his segments and he had several PRs and achievements. Anyway, he goes to the race this weekend and podiums #1 in his age group, is with the top 25 overall (he thinks) and is now going to Bosnia for the Gran Fondo World Championship!! He says he should have switched to wider tires and lower PSI years ago! That is pretty cool. He even used my old S-Works Tarmac.
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