Originally Posted by
albertmoreno
cool blog
why are the Vittoria Randonneur Hyper a little bigger than advertised?
I have some 700x32 Ritchey knobbies that came stock on my Cross Check and I bought a pair of Specialized Armadillo's 700x25 to gain some agility and speed. Now I'm looking for fatter, comfortable tires that can still go fast but can also handle light off road riding. The problem is my SKS P35 fenders limit my tire width to 700x35 or under. If these tires run a little wide, I don't think they'd fit with my fenders. =/
I need speed, comfort, and versatility to handle some dirt roads I might want to ride through on tour. Any suggestions?
I'm not sure why the Hypers run a little wider, but I'm glad they're not undersized like some other tires. I tried some 700x32c Panaracer Paselas, and those were smaller than marked. I also couldn't get them to mount wobble-free, that was using every trick I knew (I run tubeless on my MTB, and can usually get those mounted perfectly).