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Giant rapid 2 28mm tyres

  • 15-01-2011 10:25pm
    #1
    StaggerLee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I just ordered rapid 2 (2010) and opted for 28mm (Kevlar) tyres instead of the stock 25mm. This was mainly due to concerns over grip and stability as I'm moving up from a fairly grim shockwave hybrid. Will that 3mm make much difference to the bike? Or am I just wasting my time. I'll be using the bike mainly for a 15k each way commute in and out of Dublin city, with a bit of leisure cycling at the weekend, not planning on doing anything over 35k any time soon.


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    For the type of riding you are doing it won't make much difference at all. Indeed, given the state of the roads at present, it may be a bit more of a comfortable ride if anything


  • #3
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    The 3 mm won't make much of a difference until you find someone who is faster than you, then you can blame your slowness on those extra 3mm, the increased rolling resistance and increased wind resistance. I'm palping 32Cs on my road bike at the moment, which is the main reason I'm being passed on howth hill most evenings. Its not due to a lack of fitness.

    The only benefit is definitely less punctures. And when I say less I mean fewer.


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