Originally Posted by
Black wallnut
This year I used Specialized Turbo Pro 23mm tires for my one day STP ride. (Seattle to Portland) All 204 miles. That was at 215 pounds of me. 115psi front 120 rear. Nothing wrong with 23mm tires.
Were those roads chip seal? Or otherwise rougher than normal?
I use 25s on my rear exclusively, and use 25s as front for training and 23s up front as a race tire. Sometimes I'm lazy and don't feel like swapping for a non-race, and I'll keep the 23 front on. There are some local roads I won't ride with a front 23 - I want to keep my fillings in my teeth.