I run 28's on the front and 25's on the rear. I used to run 28's front and rear because I like the cushion, but then discovered that I really only need the dampening from the lower PSI tire on the front and not the rear. The hammering through the front forks on rough surfaces eventually leads to a headache for me. And yes, I do have carbon forks. I suffered from a severe whiplash in a snowmobile accident many years ago and rattling through my arms really messes with my head now or I would run 25's frt and rr. I too like the feel of the road.