"Mark Thompson" <pleasegivegenerously@warmmail*_turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Can anyone here advise on tyre width pros/cons?
It seems that narrower = lower rolling resistance = faster
but
narrower also = more fragile, less cushioning
Currently I ride with 700*35, and they have been fine. It seems that I could use 32's or 28's, but is there any concensus on whether it would be worth it? All my riding is on roads or well prepared paths, mainly commuting or touring...
Not sure about them being more fragile, but narrower tyres definately have less rolling resistance and are lighter, making them easier to accelerate.
Having said that, if your cruising speed on the flat is around 15mph or less I'd be mildly surprised if you could notice the better performance.
A few years ago I switched from 32 to 28 on my tourer. At the time, I was measuring my commute (all on road) on a daily basis, around 15-17mph depending on the weather. I reckoned I gained a little less than 1mph as a result of the tyre change.
I've had a Dawes Horizon for about 18 months. The bike has done about 9000 miles, and the rear tyre is looking like it could do with replacing. Bike shops have such an enourmous range though, both in appearance and cost. The size is 700*35C, which I assume will be something I need to stick to, but as for the rest... All my cycling is on roads or reasonable tracks, so slicks are in order I'd guess.
On the tandem we have Bontrager Select Ks in 700x35C; the tread pattern is purely cosmetic. We've had one tyre fail unexpectedly ever... -- David Damerell <[email hidden]> flcl? Today is Potmos, August.
Quoting Mark Thompson <pleasegivegenerously@warmmail*_turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com>:
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Not sure about them being more fragile, but narrower tyres definately have less rolling resistance and are lighter, making them easier to accelerate.
Easier to accelerate... to a completely trivial and quite possibly unmeasureable degree. -- David Damerell <[email hidden]> flcl? Today is Potmos, August.
