Originally Posted by
Andy_K
They're nominally 700x28, but being Conti GP 4000s, they measure closer to 30mm wide. I'm looking at options for 700x32 or 700x35 -- maybe René Herse Bon Jon Pass.
I'm not sure what the geometry changes were between '90 & '97, but I seem to recall there were some... I was able to
just barely shoehorn Barlow Pass tires (38c) into my '97, and it made the ride heavenly- it really transformed the bike for me! Eventually I decided that the clearance at the chainstays was juuuuuust a little to tight (something like 2, maybe 3mm/side) so I dropped to the Bon Jon Pass, which have plenty of room. I did notice a difference in the ride quality, but it's still very nice! In both cases there was room for fenders, though again, tight clearances with the 38c.