Neg Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 HI Guys. just got a tandem and it has 700 23c wheels/tires. the tandem we were using has 700 25c wheels tires. what is the difference in these sizes? are the rims the same size and just different tire size? like a MTB 26" 2.1 or 26" 2.35? TOTALLY new to road riding so let the education begin!
CAAD4 Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 One is 23 and the other is 25? The 25 is slightly "thicker" probably less prone to punctures if inflated correctly and probably more comfortable due to more cushioning between you and the tar...
Azonic Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 I'd think the ride might be a little more cushy. Personally I wouldn't go with 23c tyres on a tandem. Ours came with 28c and I put 25c on. If I'm correct tandem rims are slightly wider, so a 23c tyre might have its work cut out for it to hold onto that rim from the inside...
Tiny K Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 25c is the way to go on a tandem. Lots of weight on those tyres - unless you and the stoker are super fit and light and want to post the best racing time possible - then 23c is cool.
Tankman Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) Go 28c on a tandem! Will be safer and give you better handing. 23c is normal width for a road bike25c is for heavier guys 110kg+28c tandem! (2 people = 160kg! more or less) Edited December 2, 2011 by Tankman
Tankman Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Continental Gatorskin 28c ... in case you were wondering which ones to go for!
Big J-WP Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Continental Gatorskin 28c ... in case you were wondering which ones to go for! Agree with Tankman here, Continental Gatorskin 28c is the best for the Tandem. Twice the weight on the bike and power. Just going to have problems with the 25c never mind the 23c.
Grantc Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Continental Gatorskin 28c ... in case you were wondering which ones to go for! even better - Continental Gator Hardshell
Neg Posted December 2, 2011 Author Posted December 2, 2011 ok, cause the tandem we were using has 25c. but our combined weight with water and bike comes to just under 200kg. I'm 112kg, so 28c it is. thanks guys!
KaKa Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 i agree even though i have no idea what u talking about nice one more post
PietSw Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Old Thread but I just switched to 25c from 23c... Way more comfortable...
Hackster Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I've gone one further to 28c. Very happy. More comfortable ride, less twitchy. Only downside is that I have to deflate my tyres to get them past the brake calipers (even when opened).
Thomo Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 I've gone one further to 28c. Very happy. More comfortable ride, less twitchy. Only downside is that I have to deflate my tyres to get them past the brake calipers (even when opened). Lots making the switch to bigger volume tyres - not too many at 28c just yet.Aside from the brake calipers, one needs to be sure that the frame can accommodate it too.I can't see 28's fitting my Tarmac SL4.
hayleyearth Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 As far as I know the higher the c (and inflated to correct pressure) the less the road contact hence less road resistance...
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