Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Can't agree that tire width is the one thing that determines if a frame feels lively or not, and that the determining width is 32.
everyone perceives things differently though and we all have different preferences for how a bike should handle. good thing goemetry and tire widths vary so much in this hobby.
+1
I totally agree, it's not tires that make a frame feel lively.
But wide, softer tires with all the cushioning they provide negate (eliminate?) any effects of the frame.
Funny story -- my non-cycling brother upon retirement decided he wanted to exercise more and bought a Spesh ebike with 2.5" tires and suspension. I asked why he popped for the carbon frame over a less expensive aluminum frame. He replied, "the sales guy said carbon would be lighter and have a livelier feel". Fat tires, suspension - but Everyone wants a livelier frame, and Marketing delivers. End of story.