Skinny front wheel seems big ...
06-06-08, 04:22 PM
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Skinny front wheel seems big ...
This may sound weird but often when I am riding I will look down at my front wheel (23c) and think its looks awfully wide. I sometimes wish it was much thinner. Any one else ever think the same thing?
06-06-08, 04:35 PM
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Every time I used to see 20c tires come into the shop, I would mutter. They are a pain to mount, and a hassle when changing a tube to not get the tube pinched inbetween the rim and bead. Velox Rim strips + new 20c kevlar bead tire = PITA.
I like my 23c tires
I like my 23c tires
06-06-08, 04:51 PM
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I read on here that 20c also roll slower due to their deformation. I am not saying I am gonna put skinner tires on I am just saying that I think 23c looks wide while riding.
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Maybe you're just used to them. Go out and buy yourself a Pugsley and ride it for a couple of months and then go back to your 23c tires. They will probably look super skinny.
