Originally Posted by
borobike
Thanks for the tip on 28c, I might try those when these wear out just for the heck of it. Would you say the improvement was mostly in speed/handling? I've pretty much come to the conclusion not to go smaller than that though..
A noticeable improvement in speed. Also definitely more jarring on paved trails and poorer handling on loose surfaces than with the 32c. That's partly because I'd let the 32c tires get a little lower in pressure because of the kind of riding I do, but always keep the narrower tires pumped up (to avoid pinch flats). I agree it would make no sense to go smaller since with the MTB gearing and solid frame it's like a road-biased hybrid, and narrower tires would essentially give that up.