Originally Posted by
berlinonaut
Only if you are too lazy to pump up to high pressure. I love the 349-Kojak and prefer it to other tires as it runs far superior (and still comfortable) at high pressure. However, at low pressure the Kojak in 349 does not make sense - it runs in no way better if not worse than the alternatives then and ist more sensitive to punctures. Not a useful combination to me. So I run it at high pressure and are a happy camper. Why should I switch to another wheelsize (and thus to another bike)? Absolutely no reason for that. I own a proper pump...
Yes, lazyness is all there is to it. That adequately explains my under-inflated 451 tires... The objective reality is that 349 has a limited set of tire offerings topping out at (what?) 37mm. 349 and their bikes have no true option (choice is good) of wider, lower pressure tires. This lazyness bit is a red-herring. You know it's not just about having a high pressure pump. I ride 451, but i don't fool myself that it's got far less tire selection and is less cushy than 406. I don't tell myself, oh, getting a good pump will make the ride smoother.