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Old 10-22-17 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Doctor Morbius
Thanks to everyone who posted. I've gone a slightly different route.

Just bought four 700x32C Continental Grand Sport Race foldable clincher tires on sale for $25.99 each with free shipping. About $35 each elsewhere.

https://www.probikekit.com/bicycle-t.../11462442.html

Tire specs:
https://www.continental-tires.com/bi...and-sport-race

Thanks again!

Features:
  • Size: 700x32C
  • Weight: 370 g
  • TPI: 3/180
  • Bead: folding
  • Clincher: YES
  • PSI: 65-102 capable
  • Cost: $25.99 each
  • Not Gatorskins: Check
  • Not Kendas : Check
Sounds like a good buy. However, you are on the wrong track if you plan on running 700 x 32 tires at 100 psi. That is far too much for a tire of that width. Optimum pressure for low rolling resistance in that width would be somewhere between 65 and 80 psi depending on how much you weigh
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