Thread: Birdy 3 Upgrade to 20-inch wheels
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Old 07-10-19, 12:46 PM
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By going to 20 you are getting a taller but skinnier tire so rollover will be better but less grip, less comfort, and more resistance.
I think for regular roads a fatter tire is safer and more comfortable which is why I have left mine with 18".
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