What does 700 x 28C mean for wheels?

700x28c simply means the size of your bicycle tire, according to what’s known as the ‘French system’. “700” is the overall diameter of the bike tire, measured in millimeters. So, a “c” was almost as wide as these tires would get.

What size is 700 x 28C?

Tire Size Chart

Are Continental bike tires good?

Continental road bike tyres are a staple in many road cyclist’s tyre choice, while its Grand Prix tyres have been our default wheel and bike test tyre for as long as we can remember. Together with other classics like the Gatorskin, they’re a benchmark favourite for a huge amount of regular riders, too.

Does Continental make bike tires?

More than 100 years experience in the development and production of bicycle tires has made Continental a unique company within the industry. Continental is the only German bicycle tire manufacturer to produce its tires in Germany.

What’s the difference between 700 and 700c?

At one point in time, “700c” was a standard tire/rim size, where “c” indicated the bead seat diameter and “700” was the diameter, in millimeters, when the tire was installed and inflated. That “700c” tire size has a 622 millimeter bead seat diameter.

Which Continental tyres are the best?

Continental takes the win, as the PremiumContact™ 6 comes top of the table in the Tyre Reviews’ 2020 Ultimate Summer tyre test. Focusing on tyres for everyday driving, the test used the bestselling size 205/55R16. The PremiumContact™ 6 demonstrated its strength in different weather conditions.

What is the best Continental bike tire?

Continental Grand Prix 5000
1. Best All-Round Road Bike Tire. The Continental Grand Prix 5000 (read our full review) is our most recommended all-round road bike tire. The Grand Prix 5000 offers an exceptional combination of low rolling resistance and low weight while still providing a decent puncture resistance and long tread life.

Are Continental Tires Made in USA?

Continental Tire, a subsidiary of a German company, makes tires in five states: Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Illinois. General Tires are now made by Continental.

Do continental bike tires have warranty?

All our tires are covered by our extensive warranty policy. Depending on the legal framework in your country (details may vary), most markets are covered by a minimum warranty period of two years starting from the day when you purchased the tire.

How big is a continental Grand Prix 700C tyre?

One is the traditional size like 700x28c or 27.5×2.2. The first figure is the tyre diameter (size). The second is tyre width. Note: road bike sizes are in mm, MTB sizes are in inches. The other set of figures you may see is ETRTO sizing like this 28-622.

How are Continental tires rated in the world?

Continental tires regularly score top ratings in independent tests all over the world; confirmed quality for a safe driving experience in all conditions. With Continental original equipment you are part of the world’s largest safety community.

When did the First Continental tire come out?

Small-scale production started in 1871, but from the very beginning, the vision was to make “Continental” a global brand. In 1910, there were already offices and production facilities in Paris, London, Melbourne, Stockholm and Milan. Today, Continental employs people in 60 countries and markets.

Which is the best tyre for a 28C bike?

Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir is the fastest feeling 28C road tyre we’ve used, but still all-weather confident and really easy to live with. Available in 700 x 26C and 28C, the RapidAir tyres are the result of a long process of testing in Specialized’s own factory dedicated to creating the best tyres .