Originally Posted by
bmcer
The SL23's are 24mm from outside edge to outside edge. My tires are rated as 23mm, but are actually a shade over 25mm when fully inflated. I'm running 105 psi in front and 110 - 115 on the rear. The bike weights ~17.5 lbs, and I tip the scales at 200 (and dropping
).
A bit higher pressure or 25mm instead of 23 (at around the same pressure) if they fit.
Originally Posted by
bmcer
That said, I think my best bet is to 1) continue to shed the body ballast, 2) be more careful to get out of the saddle at the first sign of any incontinuity in the pavement, and 3) go to more robust tubes. As a last resort, I might try a 25mm tire.
Sound reasonable?
Your rate of pinch flats is oddly high (or, maybe, you are unlucky). There isn't, IMO, much point to extra light tubes. 25 mm tires should help significantly and they aren't really slower.