700x20c on a rougher asphalt.
04-26-20, 06:44 AM
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700x20c on a rougher asphalt.
What if i go for a ride with 700x20c on a road like shown on the picture below (but riding only on this "fine" left side,not the center of the damaged road),can it damage my rims,or frame?
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04-26-20, 06:47 AM
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04-26-20, 06:55 AM
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I really had no clue about tyre sizes when i was bying it.
I already ordered 25's but i was just wondering this about 20's,since i got them with the bike.
04-26-20, 07:02 AM
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Yeah i've only noticed now,i forgot to add it.But too late now since i can't edit and add it (new on here and don't have 10 post yet).
I really had no clue about tyre sizes when i was bying it.
I already ordered 25's but i was just wondering this about 20's,since i got them with the bike.
I really had no clue about tyre sizes when i was bying it.
I already ordered 25's but i was just wondering this about 20's,since i got them with the bike.
04-26-20, 07:03 AM
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It'll just be a little rough. With 20s, I wouldn't drop the pressure. You'll live, can't damage anything. You're more likely have have problems if you drop the pressure. There are still folks around who ride 20mm on the road all the time. It's not crazy. Not for gravel though.
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20s might shake your fillings out but otherwise they’re fine. I rode 20s for years without damaging anything
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You see narrow tires like that on velodromes. I wouldn’t lower the pressure because of the small amount of air volume. It will be a rough ride is all.
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I love my 23s! I've taken them on some pretty rough roads with no ill effects. Obviously there is a limit.
I did have 20s on a bike relatively recently, and I won't go back to that skinny (that bike is a commuter with 25s on now), they weren't fun on the rough roads here.
I did have 20s on a bike relatively recently, and I won't go back to that skinny (that bike is a commuter with 25s on now), they weren't fun on the rough roads here.
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