I like 23s and 25s, have a pair of 28s...and am going to try some 32s soon when I get my MBK project going...the only gripe I have about any of them is the 23s on my Dale...might have to soften the ride a bit if I can fit slightly bigger on there.
i guess I just have gotten accustomed to the feel of Zaffiros and Rubinos in all sizes.
i am curious about the Gatorskins Bumblebeena is sporting...
Originally Posted by
Shrevvy
I ride C&V and really stopped caring about incremental marginal performance gains
I ride 23, 25 and 28 tires (i might have some 22 tubulars now that I think about it). I like them all. Plus, they look good (part of the reason I ride C&V).
I have read a few of the linked articles out of curisoity. Most of my frames wouldn't fit wide tires any way. The articles generally have caveats and sometimes odd compares. The two aboved link articles seem to suggest that 25 or 28 is the optimal size for road riding and performance degrades at 30 and above. Some of the articles just feel like they are trying to sell me something.
Regardless, some of us like skinny tires and some like fat. Some like friction and some like STI. It's all good to me and I don't need to change anyone's mind.
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