Originally Posted by
Mithrandir
You sure about that? I agree with the slicks, but when I was doing research into mine, the only size that would carry my weight (370ish at the time) was 2.0". I read that if you go smaller at our weight you would risk getting blowouts.
I'll have to get out the calculations again but I think I pegged myself at 2.0 until around 280 pounds, then I could go down to 1.5...
I never weighed 360 so I never researched into tires for riders that big. But I myself don't see how a rider can get a blowout from a tire .75 narrow.
Where did you find that info? Scientific or word of mouth from other riders? Just curious as I've seen some word of mouth claims that a Giant Cypress comfort bike is just as efficient as a Colnago C50 on the climbs. Which sort of shocks me since the TDF riders aren't all riding comfort bikes.
FTR, I have afriend that rides a road bike with 700X 23 and 25 wheels while weighing 290. So I myself can't really see a 26 X 1.25 slick being a problem. I'd think the 2.0 with less psi would allow more flex and more of a chance of a blowout.