With a 25mm tire, you can replicate a 23mm pressure feel at a significantly lower pressure, which effectively removes much of the sour notes from the tarmac. “That's part of the beauty of the wider tire. You can run it at lower air pressure, and it feels softer and gives you more comfort.
Are 23mm tires vs 25mm?
With a 25mm tire, you can replicate a 23mm pressure feel at a significantly lower pressure, which effectively removes much of the sour notes from the tarmac. You can run it at lower air pressure, and it feels softer and gives you more comfort. When you race, you just pump it up a little more.
Are 23c tires faster than 25c?
On the road bike the 23s feel faster, but that may be because they feel harder and you therefore feel every stone on the road. Riding these on rough road coverings can be a bit annoying and they do feel a bit draggy.
Do thinner tires go faster?
Skinny tires are faster due to having a much lower rolling resistance. They have less rolling resistance because there is less material to come into contact with the road allowing for a much faster ride.
What is the difference between 23 and 25 tires?
a 23mm will let you run lower pressure so a 25mm tire SHOULD give you a smoother ride. I personally think people inflate their tires too high. Once air pressure is out of the equation, wheels can be a big factor in transmitting road buzz.
Are 25mm tires taller than 23mm?
The 23's are 21.5mm from tread to rim and the 25's are 27mm, a difference of 5.5mm. However that's on a Dura Ace C24 rim, perhaps a wider rim will give a lower height.
Are 23 and 25 tires interchangeable?
The 25 is 2 mm wider. Both sizes will work on the same rims. There is a definite trend in the last year or two to put slightly wider tires on road bikes. In fact I think that many bike shops and tire manufacturers are trying to get rid of their 23 mm inventory.
What is the difference between 700x23c and 700x25c?
There is very little difference between most 700x23 and 700x25 tires. Some manfacturers tires tend to run a little small in some models (my latest continentai 23's are actually more like 20's) If your bike came with 23's you can run 25's with no worries.Apr 7, 2008
Which is better 23C or 25C?
You shorten the footprint because the wider tyre deforms less for a given load/pressure. The rolling resistance at the same pressure/load is less on the 25c than the 23c as the main cause of rolling resistance (on the same tyre type and compound) is tyre deformation.
Which is faster 23mm or 25mm?
It's been said that tires win races, and after you win races on 23mm tires, I understand that you'll probably be reluctant to change a single thing. As you can see, less energy will be wasted on material deformation with a 25mm tire at equal pressure. And in more elementary terms, this means that you'll go faster.
Can I use 700x25 tires instead of 700x23?
Both sizes will work on the same rims.
Are 23C and 25C tires interchangeable?
But a rim that's a good fit for a 25C tire will take a 23C tire just fine. Be advised that most riders are moving in the other direction and fitting wider tires, if they have enough frame/fork clearance to do so.