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Old 09-12-22, 05:57 AM
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andrewclaus
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Faced with the exact situation a few years ago, I went first with 25 then up to 28, where I'll probably stay. I'm not commuting anymore, but cycle up to 200 miles/week in retirement. My main consideration in not going larger is tire mass. I do a lot of climbing.

I saw somewhere that with that rim width, the wheel is very slightly more aerodynamic with 28 than with 25.

One extra reason for not going larger is that I share spare tires and tubes with my wife. Been doing that for forty years and it's a hard habit to break.
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