Grand Bois Tires
Price Reduction: We negotiated a quantity discount, and we are passing it on to you!
700C and 650B
• Low rolling resistance
• Excellent grip
• Light weight
• Classic appearance
One of the best tires we have ridden, with tan sidewalls and black, fine "file" tread. Several models are available:
"Cerf blue label" 700C x 26mm ('deer'), 222 g
"Cerf green label" 700C x 28mm ('deer'), 248g
"Cypres" 700C x 30mm ('cypress'), 290g
"Cypres" 650B x 32mm ('cypress'), 285g
"Ourson" 650B x 35mm ('little bear'; coarser tread), 366g
"Hetre" 650B x 42mm ('beech'; ribbed red tread), 392g
All Grand Bois tires have folding beads. The 700Cx28 and 30 mm tires run about 0.5-1.5 mm wider than their stated width, depending on your rim.
Click here to read the detailed test of the first ("white label") version of these tires (jpg format). (For a downloadable pdf, click here.)
$ 55 each (Cyprès, Cerf, Ourson)
$ 60 each (Hetre)
(scroll down for quantity discount)
650B tubes
650B tubes can be hard to find. You can use 26" or 700C tubes, but these are the correct diameter and width for 650B tires between 28 and 42 mm wide. After trying many different tubes, the French Confrérie des 650 ("Association of 650B Users") found Schwalbe's to work best. Presta valve.
We are not set up to process small orders, so we can sell these only together with a tire order.
Schwalbe 650B tubes: $ 6 each (only with tire purchase)
Quantity Discounts:
- 4 or more tires (any model): deduct $ 5 each
- Add $ 10 per order for shipping (U.S.; Canada: $ 12; contact us for international shipping).
(Example: An order for four Grand Bois Cyprès tires costs 4 x $ 50 = $ 200 plus $ 10 = $ 210.)
Send a check with the note “x 700C x xx mm/650B x xx mm Grand Bois tires” to:
Bicycle Quarterly
c/o Il Vecchio Bicycles
140 Lakeside Ave. #C
Seattle, WA 98122
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Questions? Please contact us.
Bicycle shops: We do offer wholesale pricing on these tires. Contact us for information.