Yes he did and he included a series of his tests in BQ to back up the claim. I dont think JH is alone on the assessment of the 32s being optimum size for 700c wheels. Another who comes to mind is Mike Kone of Boulder Bicycle. I am of the understanding that sizes beyond that are focused more in comfort at the expense of handling or speed. Furthermore, one aspect that appears to be often overlooked is the effect of a significantly taller tire installed on a road bicycle originally designed for a BB spaced to accommodate up to 32mm tires, regardless if such tire fits the fork or chainstays. Granted, unless one pushes the bike up to higher performance ranges (and has a bike that is specifically designed to comply to such actions), these theories maybe largely insignificant although true. However, if that's the case, why one would care about sacrificing the incremental benefits of the extralights over the standard casings?
On Monday, May 1, 2017 at 8:55:36 AM UTC-4, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > I remember Jan saying something about 32s being the optimal size for 700c > on pavement. I can fit true 38s under my fenders, but perhaps that would be > better suited to dirt or gravel. Or has the thinking moved on since then? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
