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01-23-2005, 06:35 AM

maxo wrote:

> On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:15:58 +0000, Rob Wood wrote:
>
>> I have been using 23mm wide tyres on my road bike winter & summer.
>
> You didn't mention your weather conditions; if it's icy or not, true
> winter conditions do not favour such a skinny tire. Do try a set of
> 28's @ 80 psi or so, you'll be rewarded with a fatter contact patch
> and a much more comfy ride. I doubt your speed will suffer much.

This is true, but you can go lower in pressure that that with a 28mm tire. Not
only does a softer tire conform to the ground better, it absorbs little
irregularities that could jostle you loose and start you sliding.

When it's slippery, I leave my road bike at home and ride my mountain bike. Big
tires and a supple front suspension help keep me from slipping. Too much speed
is a bad idea in such conditions anyway.

Matt O.

01-23-2005, 06:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
Matt O'Toole Posts: n/a	Re: Narrow Tyres maxo wrote: > On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:15:58 +0000, Rob Wood wrote: > >> I have been using 23mm wide tyres on my road bike winter & summer. > > You didn't mention your weather conditions; if it's icy or not, true > winter conditions do not favour such a skinny tire. Do try a set of > 28's @ 80 psi or so, you'll be rewarded with a fatter contact patch > and a much more comfy ride. I doubt your speed will suffer much. This is true, but you can go lower in pressure that that with a 28mm tire. Not only does a softer tire conform to the ground better, it absorbs little irregularities that could jostle you loose and start you sliding. When it's slippery, I leave my road bike at home and ride my mountain bike. Big tires and a supple front suspension help keep me from slipping. Too much speed is a bad idea in such conditions anyway. Matt O.