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Tires
On 2018-04-04 09:29, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-03-31 17:43, John B. wrote: On a bike with 700C tires I am currently running 23mm tires. Some of the roads in Bangkok are pretty rough and my front fork could take a 25mm tire, but probably not wider, and I'm wondering whether it is worth the effort to change from 23 to 25mm tires. Alternately I could go a bit wider on the rear but again I'm wondering whether that is worth while as the majority of the bumps I feel through the front wheel and handle bars and the occasional snake bite flat I get is always on the front. I did that years ago, went to 25mm and never looked back. The rear can be more important for people (like me) with lower back problems and if my road bike could take a 28mm or even wider tire on the rear wheel I'd use that. But it can't. Pinch flats never happened anymore after I went to thick tubes plus tire liner. Actually, flats in general don't happen anymore unless there is hardcore structural tire failure. If your wrist hurt from all the rattling maybe you could look into handlebar tape with more cushioning material underneath. Which reminds me, I mounted my last 25mm tire yesterday, got to buy another stash. Maybe it's because of the hills but they almost go through like popcorn. Some like CST Conquistare are worn to the limits after just 1000mi so if you are in the market I definitely would not recommend those. Got a Vittoria Zaffiro on the rear now, says made in Thailand which is usually a good thing when it comes to tires. I am going to look for Vee Rubber as well because that brand really performed on the MTB. Niagara Cycle Works had Vee Rubber 700 tires in 25mm for $10.37 plus shipping. Sweet! -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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