Thread: Why is it so hard to find commuting bikes with 26" wheels?
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Old 05-14-08 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bellweatherman
There is one thing though. MTB smooth tires are ALOT more comfy than road tires. You can get the MTB tires alot wider and fatter which makes them alot more comfrotable. Seems like commuters would be more interested in comfort than speed.
How wide do you really need? You can get plenty of 37-45mm 700 tires. My "mountain bike" tires are 1.75" = 45mm. Personally I don't find big tires to be more "comfortable" than my 25mm tires on pavement. I have some 38s around I can swap in for gravel or off-roading.
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