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Old 07-28-22, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sd5782
Funny you mentioned tire liners. When I purchased my 89 miyata 1000LT, it rode awful. Off came the 23mm tires that were on it, and some thick liners too. Go figure I guess. 35mm Paselas now for a comfortable all day ride, but it also feels a bit slow compared to my 32, 28, and 25 equipped bikes. My bet is tires will make a big difference on OPs bike.
who puts 23s on a M1000LT???
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