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12-16-11, 01:55 PM
I ride a Motobecane fantom it weighs about 25lbs.
I ride it mainly on regular road to commute (city and rual roads) with an occasional patch of gravel roads but not much.
Right now I use Forte's wheels (gotham I think 700x35's) which weigh 900 grams each (about 2lbs!!) and they feel like lead. They really slow me down (or at least it feels that way)
What would be a good compromise for speed and puncture resistance? (traction not that much of a factor).
Price here not much of a factor if it means really good tires (ideally I'd like to run 700x35's).
Any suggestions welcome!
I ride it mainly on regular road to commute (city and rual roads) with an occasional patch of gravel roads but not much.
Right now I use Forte's wheels (gotham I think 700x35's) which weigh 900 grams each (about 2lbs!!) and they feel like lead. They really slow me down (or at least it feels that way)
What would be a good compromise for speed and puncture resistance? (traction not that much of a factor).
Price here not much of a factor if it means really good tires (ideally I'd like to run 700x35's).
Any suggestions welcome!