evictionsurplus

I dodge potholes, opussums and everything you can name in Texas. I am thinking about shrinking down from 28mm tires, which handle these sort of things pretty well, to 23mms Will I hate myself for doing so? I don't exactly ride velodrome type surfaces, but I know I would be faster. I do know how to lift myself out of the saddle when bad things lay ahead of me. Anyhow, how drastic is the difference between 28s and 23s. Just curious. The tires I would be switching to would be Hutchinson Tour de France grey and blacks (they match my bike, even more silly). I am currently riding Vittoria Rubino 28s. Should I switch over? Sorry for the silly question
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Turboem1

why not try 700x25 and see how it is? They will be narrow enough to be fast and wide enough to be smooth.

NealH

I went from 23's to 28's and, wish I would have done it years ago. What a difference a little larger tire makes. If you do decide to reduce, I would agree with the poster that said try 25's. There is a bigger difference going from 23's to 25's than from 25's to 28's. So, they may be the best compromise especially if speed is a priority for you.

But those 28's on my bike have me spoiled.

CrimsonKarter21

Why bother? If you like 28's and aren't a racer r performance rider, don't change. But if you really do want to change, you'll probably notice better efficiency in your pedaling, if you get a good, high-quality tire, the bumps won't pose a problem. I've ridden some narrow tires, and haven't noticed huge differences. After riding 23's for a while, my 20mm Michelin Pro2's are coming Monday.

toucci

I went from a bike with 28s and an aluminum fork to a bike with 23s and carbon parts and the ride isn't any worse.