Gatorskins

galvastron

After suffering numerous punctures, I bought some gatorskins. But i bought the 28s and my existing boardman has 23 s on them. I think they'll fit in the forks but am i as well off returning and getting 23s? The roads i cycle on are quite bumpy though

Will my existing tubes work in them or should i change the tubes?

thescouselander

28 is quite a jump in size - I couldn't say if they'd fit but you could always try 25s as a compromise instead.

Broonster

+1. Go for 25's.

markos1963

I use 28mm Gators on my Boardman Comp SC, no problem with clearance but it is a SS/Fixed with track dropouts so might be different to yours. The ride is much smoother and for winter use it makes sense. Only difference is I use a 25mm front as I find a 28mm makes the steering a bit dull.

nferrar

If they'll fit I'd stick with 28's over winter assuming you aren't running crud 2's as well (in which case they def won't fit). There's a chance you may need different tubes, depends what size your current ones are rated at. I recently stuck 28mm gp4seasons on one bike and they don't visually look much different to 25's on another.

rake

pump them up it wont make a crap of difference.

Gazzaputt

Hate to say but I've found this winter that Gators puncture resistances seems to be the same as any other tyre I've ever used.