Originally Posted by
cplager
+1. Going with a high end 32mm tire means a more comfortable ride with very little (if any) loss in performance. Works much better for gravel and (*cough cough*) the heavier among us.
I've now switched over to Grand Bois tires on all our bikes: 32mm on the Rambouillet, 28mm on the Marinoni and the Miyata 912. Unfortunately, my wife's Erickson can only take 26mm. Definitely high end, less weight, very comfortable and very low rolling resistance, and worth it to me.
http://www.compasscycle.com/tires.html