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Originally Posted by
JerrySTL
I'm 220 lbs and have done the KATY end to end the last 3 years. I ride on 700x32 tires, but I'm riding unloaded. I can't remember the brand, but they are pretty smooth. You don't need much in the way of tread on the KATY. There were very few people getting flats on the ride, so belted protection for the Katy isn't a necessity; however, you're going to ride it elsewhere..
+1 I've done shorter sections during the winter months when the trail is softer and nothing more than 32 is really needed. A larger tire up to 40 would be a good option, but not truly needed. No tread is needed either.
I would use the Vittoria Hyper in the 700x32, 35 or 38.
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