Noticeable downside to 32mm over narrower tire
03-22-20, 07:38 PM
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I installed 32mm GP5Ks on my rain bike today. It still has plenty of fender clearance, which is a wonderful feeling.
Mounting the tires was a bit time-consuming, but nothing a bit of patience and my Kool-Stop tire bead jack couldn't handle. Seating the tire beads onto my Hunt Aero Light Disc rims was unbelievably easy -- it took no extra pumps using my Nashbar Earl Grey floor pump than I would need to inflate an inner tube. The only trip-up I had was putting way too much Orange Seal into my rear wheel. I sucked some back out into the bottle and called it a day. Will check for leaks and lost pressure tomorrow.
It's going to start raining this week, so I'm going to have to look for an excuse to ride it. Since I'm WFH for who knows how long, I don't have a reason to commute.
Mounting the tires was a bit time-consuming, but nothing a bit of patience and my Kool-Stop tire bead jack couldn't handle. Seating the tire beads onto my Hunt Aero Light Disc rims was unbelievably easy -- it took no extra pumps using my Nashbar Earl Grey floor pump than I would need to inflate an inner tube. The only trip-up I had was putting way too much Orange Seal into my rear wheel. I sucked some back out into the bottle and called it a day. Will check for leaks and lost pressure tomorrow.
It's going to start raining this week, so I'm going to have to look for an excuse to ride it. Since I'm WFH for who knows how long, I don't have a reason to commute.
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03-23-20, 12:40 PM
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Weather is bad enough around here that I'm still on my 40mm tires. But as things dry out and my average speed increases I'll be back on these...
03-30-20, 10:03 AM
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Yea, so I'm not spending the cash on the compass tires or equivalent, but the Vittoria Zaffiro Pro in 30mm front and 32mm rear rides very nice on my Bianchi that has a 3 sp Sturmey on it. I used Zaffiros in 23mm years ago, I wouldn't say that it's any slower - I'm rarely above 35kph other than downhill, and carry a bunch of weight when I commute. I don't think the weight or aero difference of the tires is of any consequence at all.
I use the wider tire on the back because as I use a rear rack and pannier only with no front loading, the weight bias is pretty significantly to the rear.
I use the wider tire on the back because as I use a rear rack and pannier only with no front loading, the weight bias is pretty significantly to the rear.
