700x23 tires
12-14-23, 12:07 PM
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700x23 tires
Hey gang,
Which 700x23 tires do you recommend (at least ones you can still find)? Please don't ask me why I want 23s! Just looking for high quality, folding, clincher options (preferably with gumwall or brown sidewalls). Veloflex? Grand Bois Col de la Madeleine? Not sure if any U.S.-based shops even have these... Thanks in advance.
Which 700x23 tires do you recommend (at least ones you can still find)? Please don't ask me why I want 23s! Just looking for high quality, folding, clincher options (preferably with gumwall or brown sidewalls). Veloflex? Grand Bois Col de la Madeleine? Not sure if any U.S.-based shops even have these... Thanks in advance.
12-14-23, 12:59 PM
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12-14-23, 01:03 PM
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Great tires, but only available in all black in the 700x23c size Caliwild wants.
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12-14-23, 01:20 PM
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Great tires, but only available in all black in the 700x23c size Caliwild wants.
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12-14-23, 01:45 PM
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I'm dumb. I overlooked that you wanted tan/brown sidewalls.
Let us know how those work for you.
Let us know how those work for you.
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12-14-23, 03:16 PM
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Panaracer Agilist come this way. I have a pair in 25s but haven't ridden them yet
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...lest-road-tire
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...lest-road-tire
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12-14-23, 06:32 PM
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700 x 25 GP5K - measure close to 23mm on these campy rims
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12-14-23, 06:36 PM
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Panaracer Agilist come this way. I have a pair in 25s but haven't ridden them yet
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...lest-road-tire
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...lest-road-tire
12-15-23, 07:12 AM
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12-17-23, 11:31 PM
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Just mounted some Soma Supple Vitesse tires on 23mm. Haven't ridden them yet but look forward to giving them a try soon. Been riding 25mm tires over the past several years, was surprised at how light these 23s felt and how much less volume they had in comparison.
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12-22-23, 10:52 AM
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Just received and mounted the tires. They look very well made and feel very light. They were pretty hard to mount (I even punctured one of the tubes using a lever trying to get one of the tires on). However, I didn't leave them out in the sun and try to stretch them before mounting, as I normally do. The gumwalls definitely look nice with my vintage frame (I usually like gumwalls that are darker like these). They feel supple when you squeeze the tires, but I haven't ridden them yet. I'll post riding impressions once I get them out on the road. For the money, they seem like a great buy...
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12-23-23, 07:18 AM
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