700C by 25 road tyre suggestions

[MrGrumpy]

Runnng 25mm Durano`s and they aint slowing me down in fact quite the opposite. In fact my tyre of choice is usually Mich Pro 3 or 4 in a 23mm but if I buy new ones i think i will try 25s. Wish my fixed wheel could take 25s as I would be all over that size like a cheap suit. The ride quality is much better but alot may depend on your physical size. If you are a lightweight whippet then smaller tyres should be good, but for those carrying a bit more `muscle` then 25s FTW !

 

[Nocode]

600 miles so far and as good as the day I got them, so looking good on the reliabilty front as well!

Just curious whether you noticed a difference in ride comfort stepping down from the 25's to 23's? Also, what weight are you out of interest? Last question, latex tubes or butyl?

 

[BigGee]

Just curious whether you noticed a difference in ride comfort stepping down from the 25's to 23's? Also, what weight are you out of interest? Last question, latex tubes or butyl?

I am around 85 kg at the moment and no I have not really noticed any difference in comfort even when doing a century. I am going to be doing an even longer ride, just shy of 200 miles next week, with a small seat post pannier on board, so I guess that will be the acid test.

I am not 100% sure what the tubes are now, I had always assumed they were latex, they are not expensive ones, I did not realise there was another type!

 

[Nocode]

I am around 85 kg at the moment and no I have not really noticed any difference in comfort even when doing a century. I am going to be doing an even longer ride, just shy of 200 miles next week, with a small seat post pannier on board, so I guess that will be the acid test.

Cool, that's good to know. I'm a few kg's lighter than you and was concerned switching from my GP4000's 25's to 23's might result in a much more uncomfortable ride.

I am not 100% sure what the tubes are now, I had always assumed they were latex, they are not expensive ones, I did not realise there was another type!

Ah, suspect they may be butyl then. They tend to be the norm and are generally cheaper than latex. From what I hear about latex it's more comfortable and has a lower rolling resistance.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Well I`m a good 10kg heavier than both of you, 25s for me seem to be a godsend. They roll great but that could also be the wheels.

 

[Nocode]

Well I`m a good 10kg heavier than both of you, 25s for me seem to be a godsend. They roll great but that could also be the wheels.

Did you go from 23 to 25 then due to comfort?

FYI - I'm running 25's atm and I'm happy enough with them (so some would say - why change?) - but with the upcoming tri season (and having stuck clip-on aerobars on my road bike) I'm considering sticking a 23 on the front (keeping a 25 on the back) - marginal aero gains and all that Was just curious whether I'll find it a big drop in comfort.

 

[MrGrumpy]

new bike came with 25s already, always had 23s on my road bikes but the 25s, are way more comfy and are not hindering me at all.