Thread: 30 TPI tires
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Old 11-26-14 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2702
I swapped the 30 TPI 28mm tires on my Giant for 120 TPI 23mm Rubino Pro Slicks today. Much improved road feel and ease of speed. Looking back 30 TPI tires felt like iron now. Stuck with the Vittoria brand, I think they rival any brand out there for cheap.
Hey, that's cool! Some of the improved feel is probably due to the narrower, more "athletic," 23s vs 28, but still, it all adds up, and if it got you what you were after, then congratulations are in order!
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