Thread: Race on sketchy pavement: Which size tire would you use?
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Old 10-29-16 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo
If I use my road bike, bike+rider is about 180 to 185 lbs.
you're running your 25s too high. I'm 185-190 before the bike and I run 25mm tires in the low 80s psi.

to answer your question: keep the 25s. Run them at 80 psi, and enjoy the ride.


As an aside, is it a race or an organized/charity ride?
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