Originally Posted by
wunderkind
If you are given the choice. Which option would you prefer?
See pic above. I guess if I never mountain biked with that thing, I'd put on a lightweight rigid fork, like that white Lynsky carbon I'm seeing in the advertising on this page.
But then I could just ride the CX bike....
Originally Posted by
emor
Also, skinnier and harder tires offer up a much bumpier ride, which can be misconstrued to be a faster ride.
True. The objective of the 700C wheel is to smooth out the ride a bit (by virtue of larger overall diameter) while keeping rolling resistance low with smooth, low-volume, higher-pressure tires.