1987

What's your favorite clincher tire width for urban use on a fixed gear bike?

~ 23 mm, ~ 25 mm, ~ 28 mm, ~ 32 mm or wider?

AristoNYC

I can't read.

25, or 28 if they fit.

Scrodzilla

OP asked about width, not brand.

For me it's usually 25 front/28 rear.

hairnet

28 or 32, depending on the level of crap pavement.

rex615

I like 32mm or 35mm. It allows me to run a bit lower air pressure for a more comfy ride. The larger volume means I don't have to top them off so often. Also, larger tires seem easier to mount and dismount on my rims, so changing a flat whilst on the road is much easier.

Nagrom_ 

My Ultremos are labeled 23mm, but they sit almost 28mm wide on my rim.

So idfk.

Cynikal 

I prefer 28's for urban use. For me it's the right mix between fast and smooth.

AristoNYC

Ahhhh, I should read next time.

I prefer 25

rms13

I'm riding 25 right now. I have had 28, 32 and 38 on my fixed. Didn't like the 38 much but they were very heavy commuter tires. Heavy even for a 38. But I think 25/28 is my sweet spot. My road bike has 23 and I commute on that sometimes and I really have never felt like "damn I wish I had wider tires!" when riding that one.

hairnet

Because Glendale

GuitarBob

How wide can the frame/fork handle?

I'm fickle and have run pretty much every damned width, and they all have trade-offs. But if comfort is a goal, then the fatter the better... That said, I've never run tires wider than 35 on a bike with road geometry.

DiegoFrogs

Minimum of 28 mm, but usually I prefer a 32 mm tire, both as measured. I may end up going wider with lower pressure now that I'm going to be riding a lot on cobblestones.

EnzoRWD

27mm tubular or 25mm clinchers on wide rims. so nice.

Singlespd

I use 28s

rms13

You'd be surprised how many ruts and potholes and debris are on my commute.

1987

So far the trend is (as what you might expect):
Good weather and/or good ground = 28 mm
Bad weather and/or bad ground = 32 mm

rex615

I don't know why I was expecting more 23's and 25's.

europa

I used to ride 28s but my Hillbrick came fitted with 23s. I like them and because I can buy my favourite tyre really cheap in 23s, I've stuck with them. No real urge to go larger but then again, my only reason for sticking with 23s is as stated.

Huffandstuff

I like 25s if im not hauling anything on a rack, if I'm running a rack, I'll do 32s.

DanBell

25s. I have nice roads here, so I never felt a need for wider tires or lower pressure.

GENESTARWIND

ive always used 23c.

seau grateau

Broadway is ****ed. I'm on 25s right now, gonna up to 28s when I wear em out.

Xgecko

for my roads 28 works best 25 was harsh and 32 was too slow

Sixty Fiver

Looking at the little crew I see 25, 25, 32, 38, and 50... they all work well for their intended purposes.

The 700:38 tyres are probably some of my favourite tyres of all time (Avocet Cross)... the rollout and ride quality is second to none. Wider does not mean that a tyre has to be slow if it is designed right.

Bradless

23's came on my fixed, i would like to go to 28's but this is going to require a wider wheelset, so until I have funds for that, sticking to what I have.