Originally Posted by
DreamRider85
Alright here’s my update: the last shop told me I wouldn’t be able to get tires under 38 mm and put them on my trek sport 4.
But I went to a different shop. They had 35 mm hybrid tires. What I’ve noticed about my bike is it feels different. It feels lighter but I feel like I’m spinning my wheels more. With the bigger gravel tires, I felt like I could put more power into it with the heavier weight.
So I’m getting used to it. It feels light but unless I put it on level 10, it just feels like I’m spinning the wheels.
That "feeling" is common for folks moving up from recreational bikes to more performance oriented ones, or as in your case changing the riding characteristics of the bike. Often the feeling is described as unsteady, twitchy, or as in your case less solid. This is normal. You will get used to it. To minimize the spinning to easily thing, just shift up a couple of cogs, Mcnuggets for lunch...