Continental Gatorskin (27 Inch)

I replaced my 1" tires that were starting to fray on the sidewalls with these 1 14" ones because I couldn't find a good one inch option for a 27" rim. These tires feel huge to me. I'm no longer scared to ride through patches of grass or gravel and the ride is very smooth on these bad boys at about 100 PSI. But it feels somewhat sluggish on the pavement. I've only put 20 miles on them so far and they seem like good tires but they won't win any races. I gave them five stars because they seem like the best tires available for an older 27" bike but it would be nice if they had a 1" folding option.

I'd just hate to pay 2k for a new road bike just so I can use better tires and I love my old Cannondale.

For a comfortable tire, it's light. Big volume is nice for all the pavement cracks and seams where I live, and rough roads around Los Angeles abound. But it's also light and lively. Width is supposed to be 32, but it's actually more like 30. That's okay, it's as comfortable as my Schwalbe Marathons, but as light as my Panaracer Tour Guards, and feels better than either one.