Originally Posted by
Abu Mahendra
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.
How many different tires do you need? For 349 there are about 15 different tires available. I usually only need one at a time, but that one has to fit my needs. The Kojak does. Judging on a tire size and even more on a tire that you've never ridden is not a red herring but a dead herring. Judging on my needs though you are neither in my shoes nor know me nor the material involved is less than a dead herring's bone.
Btw: The widest 349 tire for the Brompton currently available has 40mm of width. More would not fit the Brompton anyway and even those 40mm are a challenge.