I've been running a rear wheel with A23 rim for last 3-4 weeks with Vittoria Open Pave 24c tyres and you really can reduce the tyre pressure drastically.
On 23c and at 65kg you apparently can go as low as 65-70 PSI and inflating your tyres to anything like 'normal' pressure risks compressing rim so much you can lose spoke tension.
On normal rim at 100 PSI 24c tyre measured 24.2mm wall to wall, on A23 at 80 PSI (I'm over 90kg) over 26mm. Really really comfortable and noticeable improvement over my open pro wheel
Great post. Repped.
I've been claiming this, in an armchair expert manner, for a while. Nice to see someone with actual experiance take the time to put some facts down.
Great post. Repped.
I've been claiming this, in an armchair expert manner, for a while. Nice to see someone with actual experiance take the time to put some facts down.