Originally Posted by
fiat59
Thanks to everyone for all the tips and recommendations you provided. I will definitely try the 28mm Conti Gator skins.
Looking forward to feeling the difference.
Gatorskins ride like frozen garden hoses. Unless you're getting constant flats, you should switch to a supple tire, like a racing tire.
The really important thing here is to make sure that you're not overinflating your tires.
Originally Posted by
Riveting
So then, a 30 is better than a 28? And a 32 is better than a 30? What is the point of diminishing return?
When the tire is wide enough to behave as an effective suspension mechanism for the surfaces being ridden.