Originally Posted by
cukaracha
I just looked up the specs of the tires I have currently and it turns out they weigh only 388g (
Kenda Small Block 8 26x1.75). Most tires I've come across are over 450g, even thinner 1.5" ones. In this case, would getting thinner tires necessarily result in a marked improvement in speed? Or at least will the improvement make up for any compromise in comfort?
The knobby tread on that tire is probably holding you back. The tire width won't affect your speed much whether you're using 1.75 or 1.5 of the same model tire but you will likely notice the difference in weight when starting or stopping. Once rolling there won't be much difference.