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Wide road tyres..

oceanskipper · 2023-09-26T07:20:02Z

My road bike is capable of having quite wide tyres fitted (38mm plus) so should I fit the widest I can - for supreme comfort? Most tyre reviews are based on 28mm and occaisionally 30mm tyres, and they say that 30mm is wide for a road tyre, but a few brands make up to 34mm and even 38mm road tyres. Schwalbe Pro One for example now come in 38s I have two wheelsets, one 21mm internal and one 19mm internal. DT Swiss recommended maximum width for a 19mm internal rim diameter is 30mm but in theory you can fit up to 56mm wide tyres (😲). DT tyre width recommendations - I imagine that at some point the tyre shape will be compromised and there aren't many scenarios where you would be trying to fit 56mm wide tyres on a 19mm carbon road rim! So I guess my question is what realistic maximum should I be considering? Is there a noticeable difference between say a 30mm and 34mm tyre? Is the best plan just to get the widest possible for comfort and stability or are there significant other disadvantages that outweigh these benefits, I'm not concerned about the areo effect of wider tyres or the weight really as I'm no racer (but obv no sense in having additional weight for no reason). That said, I am keen on the most efficient tyres in terms of rolling resistance, don't want to be pedalling through treacle for the sake of it...

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oceanskipper

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My Stradas arrived today - I posted about them in my other thread...

Posted : 30/09/2023 5:10 pm

shedbrewed

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Lumpy 200km Audax today. 700/44 RH and nice and comfy on the mixed surfaces.

Posted : 30/09/2023 11:25 pm

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