Thread: Going from 32c to 23c tires, how much faster will I go?
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Old 07-22-13 | 01:25 PM
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700x32c = 2155mm diameter
700x23c = 2099mm diameter
2155/2099 = 1.03

If you switch to the 23, you have to pedal 3% faster to go the same speed, so you're probably going to go slower. Physics says, you know.
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