28 or 30 mm?
12-22-07, 07:29 PM
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28 or 30 mm?
This winter I am building a commuter out of a gaspipe Torpado. I want to put on some fat tires and I will probably go with the Tufo Diamonds. They come in a 28 and 30 mm size. I have more than enough clearance in the bike and reach in the brakes to accomodate either tire. Should I choose one over the other? More info about the Tufos here:
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/tufo_pro_diamond.htm
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/tufo_pro_diamond.htm
12-23-07, 05:42 PM
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I have the 28's and I can tell you that they really are 28mm wide. They only clear the chainstays on my Peugeot PX10 by about 3/16".
12-23-07, 08:10 PM
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I favor a wider tire for commuting, particularly in winter, so I would vote for the 30mm width, all else being equal. Also note that various manufacturers differ in their concept of tire width -- my Bianchi will accommodate up to 25mm tires from most manufacturers, but 28mm Continentals, which are more like 25.5mm wide.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
