I’m currently running Continental GP 5000 S TR with 25 mm in the front and 28 mm in the rear on my DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut wheels (20 mm internal width, 50 mm rim height). Thinking about switching to 30 mm front and rear – would that noticeably improve comfort and safety? What are your experiences?
patoso15 on
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PossibleHero on
Honestly since you already have a 28mm on the back. Probably marginal from a comfort perspective. Maybe a little more if the roads are shit near you.
30mm on the front should provide ‘some’ additional comfort as well. But really the biggest comfort/safety factor is coming from the air pressure set in both your tires.
What prompted you to ask this? Overall there’s only upsides to sizing up to a 30mm tire in your case.
capnjferg on
Im running a very similar setup but gp5000 s tr 32mm after running tubeless gp5000 s tr 28mm for a couple years.
Without having tried them, i think 30mm is the sweet spot and will be my next setup after the 32s are toast. Comfort and speed on these are beyond anything I’ve ever ridden. I bet swapping your 25 mm alone will make a noticeable difference
Gorgeous bike btw 🤙
KlearColler on
Is that a pair of bullhorns as a bike rack?
kriger33 on
IMO the tire that hits both comfort and puncture resistance are the 28mm Panaracer Gravelking slicks. I have run them on my endurance bike for 7-8 years. I might try the Vittoria Rubino Pros next as a customer whom I respect her opinion has been loving her new set.
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I’m currently running Continental GP 5000 S TR with 25 mm in the front and 28 mm in the rear on my DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut wheels (20 mm internal width, 50 mm rim height). Thinking about switching to 30 mm front and rear – would that noticeably improve comfort and safety? What are your experiences?
CONTINENTAL 5000 GP 28MM
UP and DOWN
Honestly since you already have a 28mm on the back. Probably marginal from a comfort perspective. Maybe a little more if the roads are shit near you.
30mm on the front should provide ‘some’ additional comfort as well. But really the biggest comfort/safety factor is coming from the air pressure set in both your tires.
What prompted you to ask this? Overall there’s only upsides to sizing up to a 30mm tire in your case.
Im running a very similar setup but gp5000 s tr 32mm after running tubeless gp5000 s tr 28mm for a couple years.
Without having tried them, i think 30mm is the sweet spot and will be my next setup after the 32s are toast. Comfort and speed on these are beyond anything I’ve ever ridden. I bet swapping your 25 mm alone will make a noticeable difference
Gorgeous bike btw 🤙
Is that a pair of bullhorns as a bike rack?
IMO the tire that hits both comfort and puncture resistance are the 28mm Panaracer Gravelking slicks. I have run them on my endurance bike for 7-8 years. I might try the Vittoria Rubino Pros next as a customer whom I respect her opinion has been loving her new set.