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  • riding in low temps (i.e. just above freezing) - would I be better to run my wheels with wider tyres (32 front, 38 rear Vs 30s on the otherwheelset) or is it a much of a muchness ?

  • riding in low temps (i.e. just above freezing) - would I be better to run my wheels with wider tyres (32 front, 38 rear Vs 30s on the otherwheelset) or is it a much of a muchness ?

    Riding in the cold tyres (and tubes) get stiffer/slower. I believe already stiff/slow tyres will be affected more than supple/fast tyres (but there are other valid reasons to run stiff tyres in winter).

    ‘Good’ tyre size and pressure relate to ride+bike weight and surfaces. I don’t see how temperature would influence these but maybe I’m missing something.

    TL:DR just run whatever you’ve dialed in as comfortable, fast and safe. As you would any other temperature.

    { caveat : I’ll be riding the 500 on 40mm knobbly tyres so don’t listen to me }

  • I think it was a grip vs rolling resistance type question?
    A smaller tyre has more resistance at the same pressure, which might suggest more grip. That was my take maybe I’m over reading it.

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