Originally Posted by
Oyama
Hi all, if I want to do a light touring, about 200km. Should I change the wheelset into 406 or let it be 355? Because I read that if I convert it into 406 then I only can put skinny tire on it 20x1.125 where they said will be harsh ride in bad road. While if I stick to 355 then I can put Big Apple on it where it will be much more comfort in long distance ride.
Thank you brothers
Hi! This depends on what you prefer and what kind of roads you will tour on. I toured on 44-355 Marathon tyres. They have good puncture protection and work well on gravel and bad roads. Big Apple has even better suspension, and 28-406 tires may be faster on paved roads. (They say if you choose 406, you cannot go wider than 28 mm.)