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Originally Posted by
bear_a_bug
... I was hoping the Mavics would permit them, but 28's don't sound too bad. A quick and jolt-ridden 30 miler up to Highland Park and back the other day on the old Specialized tires convinced me that the 700x25c have to go.
Ha! So true, the roads in Cook County are a war zone. I'm using 700x27 Challenge Parigi-Roubaix and the ride is awesome. The measure about 29mms wide. Another good tire is the 700x32 Vittoria Randonneur Pro, they measure about 28mm.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 05-27-14 at 08:40 AM.