Originally Posted by
Plainsman
Unpopular opinions welcome. How long do you think it will be until 23c tires are almost impossible to find? Full disclosure, one of my favorite bikes will only fit up to a max of 23c - but finding quality tires is getting tougher each year.
More recent 25c tires (e.g., Continental GP5000) are narrower than previous 25c tires (e.g., Continental GP4000 S II). 700x25c GP5000 tire measures < 23 mm wide when first mounted on my 17 mm (internal width) Mavic wheels, but after multiple rides and pre-ride inflations stretched to 25 mm.