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[Closed] Road tyres - 23mm or 25mm

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I see PX have got a good deal on some tyres. The 25mm version has sold out but there's loads of the 23mm ones left. How does the difference translate in reality as I'm guessing for a slightly unfit MTB rider used to hauling around fat tyres I won't notice any?


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 6:54 pm
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I know I prefer 25s, you don't, so why care what anyone else thinks?


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 6:59 pm
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25s or 28s in winter, 23s everywhere else


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:01 pm
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I know next to nothing about road bikes so it's not preference, I just don't know what the difference is. I'm asking so someone can give me some info to make a decision.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:02 pm
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23s are alright, I commuted on them for thousands of miles. But my new build will be 25s for that little bit of extra comfort. If you are an MTB'er and not a dedicated road rider either will be alright.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:05 pm
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what do you weigh and what condition are the roads you ride?


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:12 pm
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23s are fine all year round. Country lanes full of mud gravel and grit, potholes the lot. And some on/off road 100ks

25s do feel nice though.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:13 pm
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12.5 stone and it's the lovely roads of Surrey, so knackered road surface for parts, decent at times.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:14 pm
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Either or it makes very little difference. It's 2mm ffs. 😀


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:16 pm
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As the actress said to the Bishop.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:27 pm
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How good a deal? I think ribble are still doing conti gp4000s for less then £25 each, which is brilliant.

23s all year round for me. Lighter, faster, etc.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:30 pm
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6 quid for schwalbe blizzard sports


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:36 pm
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might be worth looking closely at your usage, i know my bike won't take 25's and mudguards. there is simply not enough clearance through the brakes.


 
Posted : 25/07/2011 7:36 pm

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