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23mm tyres are now thought too small for regular road racing.
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thirty-six
May 17, 2012, 8:27:24 PM5/17/12
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http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/05/news/giro-tech-rise-of-the-25c-tire_218011
I did notice a big difference when I stretched my training tubs from
23 to 24.Xmm There may simply have been an advantage in flattening
the seam and sticking with a thinner mastic bed but I borrowed some
racing wheels with 23s on and I still felt my training tubs were
easier and faster.
I did notice a big difference when I stretched my training tubs from
23 to 24.Xmm There may simply have been an advantage in flattening
the seam and sticking with a thinner mastic bed but I borrowed some
racing wheels with 23s on and I still felt my training tubs were
easier and faster.
Revtom
May 18, 2012, 12:54:46 PM5/18/12
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On May 17, 7:27 pm, thirty-six <thirty-...@live.co.uk> wrote:
> http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/05/news/giro-tech-rise-of-the-25c...
better ride. Currently using Challenge Paris Roubaix
tubs - approx 28mm. I only have about 80 psi in them. Very comfy.
> http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/05/news/giro-tech-rise-of-the-25c...
>
> I did notice a big difference when I stretched my training tubs from
> 23 to 24.Xmm There may simply have been an advantage in flattening
> the seam and sticking with a thinner mastic bed but I borrowed some
> racing wheels with 23s on and I still felt my training tubs were
> easier and faster.
I switched to 25s a long time ago. The higher volume makes for a
> I did notice a big difference when I stretched my training tubs from
> 23 to 24.Xmm There may simply have been an advantage in flattening
> the seam and sticking with a thinner mastic bed but I borrowed some
> racing wheels with 23s on and I still felt my training tubs were
> easier and faster.
better ride. Currently using Challenge Paris Roubaix
tubs - approx 28mm. I only have about 80 psi in them. Very comfy.
Lou Holtman
May 18, 2012, 1:40:50 PM5/18/12
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Op 18-5-2012 18:54, Revtom schreef:
I find the difference in comfort between 25 and 23 mm marginal.
Lou
Lou
thirty-six
May 18, 2012, 3:34:47 PM5/18/12
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section facilitates enables a longer contact patch?
Anton Berlin
May 19, 2012, 4:57:50 PM5/19/12
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Tim McNamara
Jun 2, 2012, 8:17:06 PM6/2/12
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Dan O
Jun 2, 2012, 10:03:44 PM6/2/12
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[... when it's not in the bedroom] :-)
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