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01-22-2005, 08:00 PM

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.

01-22-2005, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
maxo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Narrow Tyres 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.