23 / 25 / 28 (x700) Tyres?

BR 1979
BR 1979 Posts: 296
edited April 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi, I posted this in response to another thread regarding 23/35 tyres, but perhaps it wasn't quite in line with the topic - Thought it might merit a new post:

Went from 23s to 25s and now back to 23s (bought a new to me s/h bike with them already fitted). 25s so much better and no noticeable change in speed/acceleration.

Considering some 28s (I presume they will fit to WHR500 front, Alex 500 fixed at rear). How much slower/harder am I going to find it, and is it as much of a step-change improvement in ride quality as 23s-> 25s (factoring ability to run reduced pressures)?

This is for London commuting on a Langster.

Will the cushioning also help my wheels stay true?

Cheers.

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  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    BR 1979 wrote:
    This is for London commuting on a Langster..

    Does it much matter for London commuting on a Langster?
  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    Berk Bonebonce wrote:
    BR 1979 wrote:
    This is for London commuting on a Langster..

    Does it much matter for London commuting on a Langster?

    Hell yeh ! state of the roads round mine are pot-holed to hell !

    anyways...I run 32mm....although 23mm on the race bike...just have to be ubber careful at the weekends ! 28mm should suit fine although I'd check at your LBS for clearance with the Langster

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