700x32 to x28
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700x32 to x28
[Cross-post from touring, since I figure the C&V folks have thought about larger tires, too.]
Hi all,
I have a Surly LHT that I'll be doing a long supported ride on due to my "fast" road bike being lost in shipment [my Fedex thread ]. The Surly is kind of heavy/sluggish, and I'm trying to lighten/liven it up a bit. I'm going to ditch the rack and possibly the fenders, depending on the forecast. What I'm wondering is if going to a narrower tire would be likely to make a noticeable difference? I'm currently running 700x32 Pasela Tourguards with a kevlar bead on Mavic A719 rims--if I dropped down to some sort of x28 (the smallest tire that rim will take), do you all think I'd notice any difference? I was thinking maybe a Rolly-Poly from Rivendell...
Thanks,
Daniel
Hi all,
I have a Surly LHT that I'll be doing a long supported ride on due to my "fast" road bike being lost in shipment [my Fedex thread ]. The Surly is kind of heavy/sluggish, and I'm trying to lighten/liven it up a bit. I'm going to ditch the rack and possibly the fenders, depending on the forecast. What I'm wondering is if going to a narrower tire would be likely to make a noticeable difference? I'm currently running 700x32 Pasela Tourguards with a kevlar bead on Mavic A719 rims--if I dropped down to some sort of x28 (the smallest tire that rim will take), do you all think I'd notice any difference? I was thinking maybe a Rolly-Poly from Rivendell...
Thanks,
Daniel
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My old Nishki wore 27x1/14 which is about the same as a 700x32.
I am now running 700x28 on it and it does feel much more responsive. I have had no issues with this size of tire and a loaded bike. However the ride is not as smooth as the wider 1x1/4 tire.
I am now running 700x28 on it and it does feel much more responsive. I have had no issues with this size of tire and a loaded bike. However the ride is not as smooth as the wider 1x1/4 tire.
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I think it has less to do with tire size and more to do with construction and pressure.
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I don't think you'd feel a difference between Paselas from one size to the other given how comfort is less a function of width than of tire construction; you might feel a difference with the Rolly-Polly but it might be slower. That's all according to the Bicycle Quarterly tire test in issue 5.1. The 35mm Pasela tested faster than the 21mm Clement Criterium.
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How long is your long supported ride?