Originally Posted by
Burton
Obviously we have completely different ideas of what 'wide' means. Personally I'd consider both 23 and 25c tire pretty skinny. Ones just slightly more anorexic than the other
(anorexic)
that's funny ! I knew that you meant much wider, 3 years ago I thought 38's where small.. Now that most all my riding is city, I wouldn't want anything bigger than 38's in 700c. My Sirrus will only take a 25 max, maybe a 28.. But with 26" wheels 1.5" is about right for me. Tire quality must have a lot to do with it, had a bike with carbon fork, 700 x 28 Kendra Kwick Trax (how ever you spell it) sidewalk cracks felt like speed bumps. I can still feel them with my Trek with 26" x 1.5" Bontrager, and My Sirrus with 700 x 23's glides right over them. Go Figure