Thread: Tire sizes
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Old 02-22-05 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jordache
Is there a tire that's especially good at keeping wear from skidding down to a minimum?
yep, Specialized Armadillos. Ride quality is pretty poor and their grip is awful in the wet. But you won't puncture and even with a lot of skidding a rear can last up to three months. My LBS carries them pretty cheap too.

Best I've found, would love to have an alternative but nothing much else I've tried lasts anywhere near as long or gives good flat protection. Given up looking for now.


As for this thread I ride 700x23c. Most of the belted 23c come up more like 25c so seem to be a good compromise of speed vs abuse taking vs weight, although they're still skinny to get caught up in all the light rail/trolly tracks here.
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