What does a 700x32c mean?

What does a 700x32c mean?

700 refers to the diameter of the wheel. Almost all road bikes have 700c wheels on them. 700x28c means a 700c tyre which is 28mm wide. 700x32c means a 700c tyre which is 32mm wide.

What is 700x 32C in inches?

At its most basic, a 700x32c tire is around 27 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches (or 1.26 inches).

IS 700c the same as 622?

The standard modern road bike wheel has an ISO diameter of 622 mm and is referred to as 700c (makes sense, right? /s). While the diameter for both 29″ and 700c wheels is the same at 622mm, rims made for mountain bikes are generally wider to accommodate wider tires.

What does 700×28 mean?

700x28c simply means the size of your bicycle tire, according to what’s known as the ‘French system’. “28” is the width of the tire, again in millimeters and “c” refers to the width code of the tire (like you’d see when you look at your bike either from behind or in front).

How wide are 32c tires?

Typical road bike tire: 700 x 32c indicates a tire that has an outer diameter of 700mm and a width of 32mm.

What is the difference between 700×28 and 700x28c?

Size wise there is no difference. Usually the cheaper one is wire beaded and the more expensive is a folding bead. Unless its older version model versus new version.

Are 29er wheels the same as 700c?

29″ (ISO size 622) is actually the same rim diameter as 700C, although most 29″ tires will not fit 700C road rims because they’re too wide. 29″ tires are popular with mountain bikers; search for 29″ MTB. 650B (ISO size 584) is used for some randonneur bikes and other specialized bikes.

What is 32c bike?

Typical road bike tire: 700 x 32c indicates a tire that has an outer diameter of 700mm and a width of 32mm. (Note that the “c” does not stand for centimeters; it’s a holdover from an old French system that designated tire sizes using the letters a, b and c.)

Are 32c tires good for gravel?

I was really impressed with this 32c gravel tire. It makes the ride a little smoother over the gravel roads and in a long ride it is a huge benefit. It is a lighter tire than my 30c, the threads are good on dry ground, rolls well on paved roads and it’s made in Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHZ6A3E-1bc