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Old 04-30-15 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ThaiTandem
As it sounds like you are just getting started, don't underestimate the role tires and tire pressure can play in easing your pain and improving the overall ride quality for your team. Noticing you folks have a Samba, which has 26" wheels, affords lots of options. And wider is not always more comfortable depending on the tires' design and inflation. Though not for everyone, we sure get a much better ride on Compass offerings. They have a two in 26".
Based on Heine's blog, where in one post he mentions making a 26 with a superlight casing and then shaving the knobs for his "endurance allroad" bike; and another in which he mentions visiting Panaracer about new tires; it's a good bet they will have superlight slicks in fat 26" soon.
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