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Spokes man
08-01-07, 11:10 AM
The tires on my hybrid (700x38) have about 1,000 miles on them.

-- How do you judge when a tire needs to be replaced?

-- If I want to go to a skinnier tire, how low can I go?

55-11
08-01-07, 11:26 AM
1. sidewall &/or tread ware (slits, cracks and the like, bead area is fraying...

2. completely depends on the rim size (both width and depth)
Re-Cycle
08-01-07, 11:32 AM
700x28's will make you feel quite a bit faster

Spokes man
08-01-07, 12:03 PM
700x28's will make you feel quite a bit faster

That's what I'm thinking, just hoping these rims will handle the size drop. Not sure how to measure them. Guess I will try to contact the bike manufacturer, Giant. Bike is a Cypress.
Raiyn
08-01-07, 12:06 PM
28's will be fine on a Cypress. Not sure I'd go skinnier