What is all this move from 23 to 25 tyres all about?

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  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    I did the last Paris-Brest-Paris on 28mm tyres

    http://audaxing.wordpress.com/2011/05/28/big-tyres/

    They fit fine on a Specialized Roubaix if I take the mudguards off

    Normally use 25mm tyres, Michelin Optimum 25mm at the moment
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    I'll chime in with a vote for 25's. At my age comfort does become an issue but I don't find them any faster or slower than 23's or 22's. Then again, fast at my age is not what it used to be.
  • rnath
    rnath Posts: 176
    I'm very happy on 25c - if only because the lower pressure means I'm not juddering up and down so much on poor tarmac. I wouldn't say I go any faster or slower than on 23's, but I certainly grit my teeth a lot less and enjoy the riding more. May be my imagination, but also feels a bit more grippy for the same tyre (GP4000S). I am in my late 40's though - comfort and security matter!
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    While I like wide tyre I have just fitted some veloflex Corsa 22mm tyres for the teeth rattling ride I used to know and not love.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.

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