Thread: 28c vs 25c
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Old 10-11-14 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by knobster
Not all tires are the same. Get a cheap 28 and it'll ride like you're riding through sand. Get some high quality light 28's and they'll ride as good as any 23 and will be much more comfortable. My choice is Compass Bicycle Grand Bois, running 32's right now and they are sweet, but pricey.

Originally Posted by niknak
Yeah, the Compass Bicycle tires are lightyears better than anything else I've ever ridden. I also use 700x32s on my road bike. I can't imagine using anything else.

Originally Posted by kingston
If it's for the cannondale quick carbon 1 you should go with Compass Chinook Pass 28mm tires. You will love them. You might even measure to see if you can fit a 32mm. You will love those even more. Sure they're pricey, but you don't have a cheap bike. Why would you get cheap tires?

I certainly don’t mind springing for a more expensive tire, but I’d like to know what makes these tires so much better than other name brand tires.
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