23mm vs 25mm tires
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23mm vs 25mm tires
I just read an article that says 25mm tires are faster? Is this true? What are the other advantages of 25mm tires?
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i have 25s
smoother ride. dunno about faster
also using 23 rims though.
smoother ride. dunno about faster
also using 23 rims though.
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I was always under the impression that, generally speaking, larger tires are more comfortable but slower. Under certain conditions, this may not be the case, but there's generally a tradeoff to everything.
In my own experience, as a relative newbie, the speed I give up is negligible, but the comfort is quite apparent.
In my own experience, as a relative newbie, the speed I give up is negligible, but the comfort is quite apparent.
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25c with about 10 psi lower pressure than 23c is still fast (maybe even faster) and is more comfortable on rough roads.
It's been discussed many times.
Google: site:bikeforums.net 23 25 tires rolling resistance
For example, I linked to this chart in this thread. Rolling resistance is vertical, air pressure is horizontal.
It's been discussed many times.
Google: site:bikeforums.net 23 25 tires rolling resistance
For example, I linked to this chart in this thread. Rolling resistance is vertical, air pressure is horizontal.
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eg. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...bikeforums.net
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"I just read an article that says 25mm tires are faster? Is this true? What are the other advantages of 25mm tires?" ==
25 vs. 23 | Is Wider Really Faster? | Competitive Cyclist
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23mm vs 25mm - which is faster? is not a question that can be answered with just that info. Your weight is a big factor - a 25mm tire is faster than a 23mm tire for someone who's heavier without a doubt. The line between when 23mm would be faster based on weight - is debatable and is one I don't know about. But if you had a 240lb rider, they would be faster on a 25mm tire, all other things being properly adjusted.
18mm tires exist, but they're not used much, because they're to skinny and slower. Tires that are to fat are also slower. The fastest tire for you is one that's neither to wide nor to skinny.
18mm tires exist, but they're not used much, because they're to skinny and slower. Tires that are to fat are also slower. The fastest tire for you is one that's neither to wide nor to skinny.
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"Faster" because you run them with lower pressure which allows the tire to conform to road irregularities more and bounce less. No you won't see a change in your average mph but they will make the ride a little more smooth. More or less depending on what kind of roads you ride. Us chipseal riders can tell a nice difference.
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There are only 4-5 guys in the entire world that ride the Tour De France to win de Maillot Jean. Of those 4-5 guys, you are probably right, they don't ride 25mm tires, but the rest of the Tour Riders seem to ride 25mm (from everything I have read that seems to be the case).
I myself won't try 25mm tires as long as all of these 23mm tires on clearance are around Very hard to find 25mm race tires marked down as low as 23mm.
I myself won't try 25mm tires as long as all of these 23mm tires on clearance are around Very hard to find 25mm race tires marked down as low as 23mm.
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The tires I have made for my son to race on are 25s. The tires he trains on are 23s thicker rubber tougher. I bought some 27s this year but they barely clear the Tarmac. They are heavier. He is using 25mm HED rims for racing so even 24s look too narrow. I think he will do some riding on 24s and also the 25s this year.
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Definitely faster less rolling resistance lower tire pressure equals to a more supple ride, bouncy in a good way,, supposedly more aero.. i ve tried 23mm tire once and i hated it. i have a pair of boyd altamontes which are 24mm wide so 25 mm tires are a good match for them.
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These are 27.5 300g - really light for the size
Going with these - sometimes. Measure 24.5 (they are size 25). They should be very low RR...but not tested.
Going with these - sometimes. Measure 24.5 (they are size 25). They should be very low RR...but not tested.
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It the most recent issue of Cyclist magazine, they did a comprehensive test of tire width and psi. 25mm tires at 85psi roll faster than 23 at 110psi. I am greatly simplifying their results, but if you want to get all of the information, read their article.
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Pretty much every single tire I see on sale is the same price for every size it comes in. I don't recall ever seeing a tire that has the 23 size on sale but not the 25.