Dan,
For me, it depends on the wheel and the bike. Shiv with RZR92s - 23 (Vittoria tubulars) as manufacturer recommended. With Hed C+, 25 IRCs which measure 30+. With Eurus, 23 Michelins. Reynolds Assaults (old) 23, Enve 3.4s, 23 (measure 26 and 25). Flo 60s, 23 (measure 25).
I was in my LBS the other day. A 25 Conti 4000s2 on Hed Jet 6+, Pinarello FP Quatro was rubbing on the brake. New tire and it was too big. Sadly there were rub marks on the chains stays where the previous 23 had rubbed, too.
What I wonder about all the width testing is, how specifically is it tied to nominal tire width?
For me, it depends on the wheel and the bike. Shiv with RZR92s - 23 (Vittoria tubulars) as manufacturer recommended. With Hed C+, 25 IRCs which measure 30+. With Eurus, 23 Michelins. Reynolds Assaults (old) 23, Enve 3.4s, 23 (measure 26 and 25). Flo 60s, 23 (measure 25).
I was in my LBS the other day. A 25 Conti 4000s2 on Hed Jet 6+, Pinarello FP Quatro was rubbing on the brake. New tire and it was too big. Sadly there were rub marks on the chains stays where the previous 23 had rubbed, too.
What I wonder about all the width testing is, how specifically is it tied to nominal tire width?
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FatandSlow: Jun 27, 17 14:03