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Old 03-01-13, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
What do you weigh? IF you are heavy, the 25 will be less "tolerant" of lower pressure.
The skinnier the tire, the harsher the ride. IF you have rough textured pavement, the wider tire will absorb "road buzz" better.
Not always true. My Sirrus came with 28c "all season sport" tires. I put 25c Mavic aksion tires on it, and the ride got a bit smoother, and much faster (both tires were inflated to 115 front/120 rear, I need them high for my 220lbs) Quality of tire makes a difference, as well.
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