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Originally Posted by FBinNY
Also 38c is fine for NYC potholed roads, but if you weigh less than 180#s you can comfortably go smaller, say to 32c or so.
I weigh about 240-250 and use 700x25 Schwalbe Durano Plus tyres on roads in London (England) and the odd bit of riding on gravel paths. I slow down a lot on gravel though.
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