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Old 06-15-2004, 08:58 PM   #80 (permalink)
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Re: New wheels, new tires (difference between 700x25, 26, & 28?)

Steve Knight <stevek@knight-toolworks.com> writes:

>> Thanks, Frank. I've already ordered some 26s, but when I current
>> ones wear out I'll move to something a bit bigger, if I haven't
>> lost more weight by then.


> I use 25's (that's the max that will fit my bike) and when I started
> I was 270 now 235) the only problems I had was when I did not keep
> them inflated to the max PSI but my ride is a bit bumpy.


That's a good reason not to by that kind of frame. How do you ride on
wet roads or even or dirt roads with not enough clearance to fit the
next larger tire (1mm in radius)?

Jobst Brandt
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