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Continental has launched a 32mm version of its tube-type Grand Prix, previously capped at 30mm. The budget tier catching up to tubeless widths means 32mm is no longer an upgrade path — it's the new default riders expect out of the box.
The tube-type Grand Prix 32mm weighs 340g, a full 100g lighter than the tubeless-ready Grand Prix TR at the same width once you count sealant and a TPU tube. That flips the old logic where tube-type meant heavier and slower. Continental isn't chasing marginal gains here — it's rebuilding its cheapest tyre line around a width that used to be reserved for gravel and cobbles.
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