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Continental has announced it will be adding a 32mm tyre to its mid-spec, all-rounder, tube-type Grand Prix range, with the new width joining existing 28mm and 30mm options.The Grand Prix tyre includes Contis BlackChili rubber compound and a three-ply casing that the brand says has low rolling resistance while offering good puncture protection and grip.The tubeless-ready Grand Prix TR tyre already has a 32mm width, in addition to 25mm, 28mm and 30mm tyres, so the new-width Grand Prix tyre brings an additional wider option for riders who prefer to ride with inner tubes. You may like: Why the cycling industry is moving to wider tyres (and how wide they really measure in our workshop)A growing range of wide tyres The Aero 111 front tyre range has also expanded to 32mm from its previous 26mm and 29mm options. Continental has been progressively adding wider tyres across its ranges. The premium Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyre has been available in a 32mm width for some time. Conti added a 35mm-wide Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyre last March, just ahead of this years Paris-Roubaix, and we have a first-ride review of the wider tyre.The GP 5000 TT TR has got in on the act too, with a 30mm-wide tyre added to the range at the same time, topping the 25mm and 28mm tyres offered previously.Continental's four-season GP 5000 AS TR is also available in a range of widths: 25mm, 28mm, 32mm and 35mm.Last month, Conti announced a 32mm version of its Aero 111 front tyre with its characteristic 48 vortex generator slots in the otherwise slick tread.According to Hannah Ferle, road product manager for Continental: We are always striving to develop tyres to meet riders' needs and ensure they are all catered for, which is why we are introducing the Grand Prix in a 32mm as part of our expansion of the portfolio in 2026.We recognise the shift in consumer preferences and will continue to expand our product offering this year." Pirelli has a 40mm-width option for its P Zero Race TLR. Scott Windsor / Our Media This suggests Continental will be introducing more wide tyre options in the future, perhaps adding a 35mm width to the tubeless and tube-type Grand Prix ranges to sit alongside the 35mm Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyre.Continental has been a little more conservative in introducing wider tyres than some other brands. Pirelli now includes a 40mm width for its P Zero Race TLR, while Goodyear launched the 40mm Vector R XPLR last year, while Ren Herse's slick tyres rise to 55mm wide.The new Continental Grand Prix 32mm tube-type tyre has a 45.95 recommended price, the same as other widths of the tyre.

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Continental has launched a new 32mm version of its Grand Prix tyre, recognising the shift in consumer behavior and industry trends. First of all lets establish that the Grand Prix is a different tyre from the Grand Prix 5000, the flagship road race model ridden in the WorldTour. According to Conti, it inherits proven technology from the iconic Grand Prix 5000 range to offer cyclists the ultimate blend of performance and durability. The robust three-ply construction and Continentals BlackChili Compound deliver an optimal balance of reliable puncture protection, exceptional grip, and low rolling resistance. You could say its what we used to call a training tyre. Its obviously much cheaper, too. The Grand Prix 5000 S TR, as used by the Contis WorldTour teams, is listed at 84.95 on the brands own website, whereas the Grand Prix is around 30 cheaper.Its not exactly news that a tyre is now available in a wider size this is something thats been happening over the last few years, with the pros now routinely riding 30mm tyres. The Grand Prix 5000 S TR is even available in 35mm. Perhaps whats interesting here is the ambiguity in Continentals press release. Does the shift in consumer behaviour that Continental talks about refer to the growing frustration with tubeless tyre tech the faff, the mess, the compatibility issues and so on by everyday riders rather than the ever-increasing width?Continental launched the affordable all-rounder Grand Prix range last year, but it clearly lavished all the attention on the tubeless Grand Prix TR version, making it available in 25mm, 28mm, 30mm and 32mm sizes while the standard tube-type Grand Prix was only available in 28mm and 30mm. It seemed to be something of an afterthought, there to pay lip service to the old technology. But now, with the growing popularity and accelerated development of lightweight, durable TPU tubes, Conti appears to have realised without exactly spelling it out in the press release that there is now a strong case for tube-type again, and it shouldnt be ignored.Its not only that tubes take away the faff, the mess and the compatibility issues the construction of the tyre also generally results in a lower system weight. Look at the claimed weights of the tubeless-ready Grand Prix TR in 32mm compared with the new 32mm Grand Prix. The tubeless tyre weighs 395 grams while the tube-type is 340 grams. Add 30ml of sealant per tyre about 30 grams to the Grand Prix TR and Continentals own ContiTPU tubes for 25-35mm tyres 35 grams each to the Grand Prix and youre saving about 100 grams per pair. And theres arguably no better place to save weight than in the wheels.Theres obviously a much wider debate to be had that goes beyond weight and has to account for rolling resistance. In its independent testing of the Grand Prix TR, Bicycle Rolling Resistance found that Continental managed to get a respectable performance from a relatively heavy, robust casing. So just because its lighter, the 32mm Grand Prix will not necessarily be faster. The new tube-type tyre is as yet untested, but it will be interesting to see how it performs. The other potential downside of tube-type compared to tubeless is, of course, the risk of pinch flats at low pressures. However, the Grand Prix is a road tyre, not an all-road tyre, and its unlikely many consumers would run it ridiculously soft for riding on tarmac. And the bigger the volume 32mm is quite voluminous for the road the less likely the pinch flat. So for many riders, the balance is tipping back in favour of tubes, and for them, having the same width options as tubeless is only right and proper.

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