Tyres fot a Boardman Performance Race

mh892

Hi All,
Just joined the forum and relatively new to biking. I have just brought my first road bike and am keeping my Boardman Performance Race Hybrid as a winter bike on a friends advice. Does anyone know if I will be able to fit narrower tyres than the standard 700x32 that the bike came with. If I am able to fit narrower tyres will there be any marked improvements on my riding times? I have heard a mix of differing views and am a bit bamboozled by it. I only ride this bike on the roads.
Many thanks

drlodge

You should be fine with 28c or even 25c tyres, probably a good choice would be something like Conti GP4 Seasons in 28c if its for winter/road use.

What tyres do you have on it at the moment?

mh892

Vittoria Randonneur 700 x 32.

Do you think there would be a marked improvement with narrower tyres?

drlodge

I've got those tyres on my CX bike, previously had Gatorskin 25c fitted on otherwise MTB rims.

Those tyres are quite hard and inflexible, although pretty much bullet proof. I think you'd notice the difference moving to lighter tyres.