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.
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 }