Originally Posted by
agent pombero
I commute on both 26'' 1.5 and 700 x 23c. The 26'' is more comfortable on damaged roads but is/feels significantly slower than the 700c. I have to work harder to keep speed on the 26''.
I've got no problem with this statement as long as people realize it's got nothing to do with wheel size (tire size/composition/pressure, yes, wheel size, no).