Originally Posted by regomatic
Trusted local tandem mechanic says pretty much the same. I could put 25's on but not gain much if anything. I ordered a set of Gatorskins in 700 x 28 and will also pick up a foldable Conti 2000's in the same size to carry as a spare on unsupported rides.
Good move. Remember, Cap'n, your responsible for somebody else on that bike (your stoker!). We ride Gatorskin 28's on our tandem. Our team weight is right at 320 lbs. Tough tires. Tried a set of Specialized Armadillo 28's last year, was really dissappointed in the sort of lifeless performance. Gatorskins are a good compromise between performance and durability.
BTW, the Armadillos were bulletproof. But then again, we've only flatted twice on the Conti's in better than 8K miles of cycling (three sets of tires). We wear 'em out before we cut 'em.