Tire width for larger rider

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Permalink Reply by Joey Mullan on November 16, 2011 at 10:19pm

32's are fine for you and clydesdales alike, if you want a smoother ride, go with 34's. On a side note, I think the Typhoon is too much tire quite honestly....the Dugast Pipisquello would be far more ideal for wet grass... just sayin'  

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on November 17, 2011 at 6:25am

If you're going to Worlds then you'll have to have less than 33mm tires. Those are the rules.

 

However, if you are going to Worlds I suspect you'll want something more than a Typhoon, despite your local racing. Instead of going Dugast have you thought about a pair of Grifos and a pair of Limus? Way more versatility there. Or, get a set of PDXs. They're 33 and very fast in grass with excellent mud abilities too.

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Permalink Reply by DStudley on November 17, 2011 at 10:15am

I am curious as to what gain you see in the Grifos over a set of the Typhoon tread pattern looks almost the same to me?  I certainly go with a versatile tire like these over a file tread, but based on his NorCal description would consider a file tread (Pipisquello or Grifo XS) as a second wheelset over a mud tire like the limus/PDX.

Problem with setting up tires for one specific race is that conditions can change.  Louisville was dry and fast this past weekend, but could easily be a wet muddy mess come January (I rushed around getting file treads glued up for CrossVegas only to have it rain that day).

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Permalink Reply by Jam on November 17, 2011 at 8:47am

What if I were to remove the "Worlds" requirement.

To say it a different way --- If I were to only race in local (non UCI) races - would you go with a 32 or 34 for a person my size and weight?

 

thanks

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Permalink Reply by Chris Mayhew on November 17, 2011 at 12:45pm

I'd go 34 if you are not going to Worlds.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas on November 18, 2011 at 2:26am

I would go with 34 mm. Currently I am running 32 and 33 but even the 33 mm are need more pressure compared with the 34 mm. Typhoon are for best for most condition but also the Pipistrello are good except wet grass. Indeed I think that the tread pattern is not the most important factor for a good tire. Rhinos will wear out very fast and you will only have some advantages under very muddy condition (here tires in 34 mm are also very weak since they will "swim" on the mud).

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Permalink Reply by Adam Holt on November 21, 2011 at 9:18pm

I would second the vote for PDX Crusades. They're 33mm and the tread is really versatile, wet or dry.

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