Originally Posted by
knobster
Why worry about size? I've got 32's on one of my bikes and they are as fast as my 23's. Maybe just get a better 32. Look at Compass Bicycle and get a pair of the Grand Bois Cyprus 32's. Very comfortable tires and very fast. As light as most 23's. I hardly ride my Orbea because the Soma is just as quick and MUCH more comfortable to ride.
I'm still seeing what I like as a road rider, So going extreme differences in tires I think will give me the best idea of what i like more.
Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
any difference in tread between old and new tires? if not then the only difference you will likely see is an increased interest in where the tire goes on the pavement. with a wider tire you can be more careless. taking that to the extreme big fat tires can roll over almost anything.
The tread difference is very large, the tires I have now are very similar to something like this
where the ones I ordered are slicks. I don't plan on riding on any wet conditions at all, and areas that I ride are paved trails with no cars/traffic allowed, so gravel, pot holes or any other bad road condition will be little to none.