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04-24-15 | 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by EthanHawley

I'm riding with a 23mm tire on my front wheel, which is a 25mm wide HED Ardennes Plus. It rides and handles beautifully. I would use a 25mm tire (as I do on my rear wheel) if I could, but there's too little clearance with my front brake on my particular bike. If there's enough clearance on your bike, I would go with 25mm tires.

+1. I have the same problem on the front with my SRAM Red brakes. I still have a 25 on the rear.

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