Originally Posted by
sooprvylyn
I know this is not technically a mech question but I figured you guys would know the best place to find parts so...
Does anyone know where I can find FULL GUM 700c tires? I am not looking for the gum wall tires with black tread, I am looking for tires where both the walls and tread are gum.
Thanks
Historically, per Frank Berto, gumwall just means there is more rubber on the sidewalls than a "skinwall" tire has, regardless of tire sidewall color. Easier and cheaper to manufacture. Makes for a heavier tire with poorer rolling resistance theoretically. IMO really only counts with narrow high performance tires. Most all fully black colored tires, such as most Schwalbes, would probably fit your description as would most lower priced bike tires.
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