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Old 09-24-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jgedwa
I am heavy enough (240# or so) that I worry about those little tiny tires under me. I have an older road/race bike that needed new tires, and so I put 1 1/4 tires instead of 1 1/8 on the 27' rims. Visually, it seems like there is now much more rubber (and air in the rubber) under me to absorb stress. Is this right, or am I just slowing down the bike for no real gain? J
Fewer flats, softer, more forgiving ride, less likely to ding the rim on a rough road!
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