Fulcrum Racing 7 Wheels - Anyone used 20mm Tyres???

[TonyEnjoyD]

Last year I bought a pair of Fulcrum 7's - just in my budget but love 'em.
Although I only have 23's & 25's tyres at the moment, I was going to get myself some 20's however, by some quirk of fate I stumbled across and read the blurb that came with the wheels and discovered that the minimum is 23mm.

Anyhone out there use 20's on Fulcrums safely?

 

[HLaB]

Not a direct answer to your question (as I had Quasar wheels) but with 22mm tyres I found I was more prone to pinch p'tures, I've had zero on my current 23mm.

 

[festival]

Depending on the conditions narrow tyres are not always faster.
In general a 23 or 24 width is best, taking everything into account, and buy quality tyres you will feel the difference.

 

[fossyant]

I used to run 20mm years ago - just no benefit with roads today. 23mm roll better

 

[Smokin Joe]

I used to run 20mm years ago - just no benefit with roads today. 23mm roll better

+1

20mm tyres are for time trials on billiard table surfaces, 23mm are much better for everything else.

 

[sidevalve]

Am running 20 tyres at the mo. To be fair they were on the bike when I bought it, however they don't seem too bad and the roads here are far from smooth, As said above though I see no advantage and I'll go back to 23 or 25 when time comes to change.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Good points and feedback all.