19mm vittoria tyres

patricklsheeran
patricklsheeran Posts: 1
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i own a pristine1995 Bianchi endurance bike originally bought with vittoria 19mm tyres.having gone through several tyres over the past - 2 years although only ridden on high days and holidays - i am finding replacement 19mm tyres very difficult and expensive to come by. is it safe to fit 23 mm vittoria tyres on to the original Ambrosio / Campagnolo wheels?

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  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    I don't see why not if there's clearance for them in the frame.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Tubs or clinchers?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    once I inherited an 18 mm tubular... it was about the same size as a line of toothpaste... frightening to think of riding on that
    left the forum March 2023
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    I think I have a 19mm on a HED disc wheel in the loft. Its kinda narrow but nothing cackworthy tbh....
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    You only need big tyres if you're a fat knacker.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    darkhairedlord said:

    You only need big tyres if you're a fat knacker.

    Oi. Sizeist! I'm offended, on behalf of... apart from myself...
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    teams used to ride Roubaix on 19mm - shudder to think of that now. if you have clearance 23mm will be fine or even 25mm
  • david37
    david37 Posts: 1,313
    25 is the new 19
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,388
    17mm and 130 psi. That's the ticket.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Still very difficult to beat 23 and 120.....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

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