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Tyre choice for heavy lad

  • 25-04-2013 11:37am
    #1
    ford2600
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    Friend starting cycling on cx bike so has option for wider tyre.

    He is new to cycling, so keeping comfort in mind, would 28mm be best bet?

    All suggestions welcome. Bike I believe will be used typicaaly on rural county/byroads etc


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  • #2
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    I'd say 25's would be grand, keep the pressure to about 100-110 psi and he's be laughing.


  • #3
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Thanks for that will pass on info
    Seaneh wrote: »
    I'd say 25's would be grand, keep the pressure to about 100-110 psi and he's be laughing.


  • #4
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    I'm not heavy and I train on 28's. I think they are great for Irish roads.


  • #5
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Might try a pair, what tyre do you use?
    Do you find it much slower if at all?
    petethedrummer wrote: »
    I'm not heavy and I train on 28's. I think they are great for Irish roads.


  • #6
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    ford2600 wrote: »
    Might try a pair, what tyre do you use?
    Do you find it much slower if at all?

    I use continental contacts. They are more of a commuting/touring tyre. As I carry a small load every day. Do I feel slower? hmm. I had one of them on the rear wheel in my last race because I was too lazy to swap in my racing wheel. I got dropped, but that's cos the race was too hilly for me!

    I've been out for spins with other people of similar ability who were on narrower tyres and kept up with them and [awesomeness]I pass almost everyone on my commute [/awesomeness]!

    I've been trying to un-race myself lately when it comes to cycling outside of actual racing so maybe my advice is not the best to take. I like not puncturing and comfort more than I like speed.


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


    Worth a read:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=84210534


  • #8
    Dotsie~tmp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    Started on 25s at 17 stone zero problems. Now going sub 16 and already thinking about 23s. The extra weight actually gives a smoother ride if you remember to keep em at 120psi, which I do before every ride.


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