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28mm or 32mm tyres for credit card bikepacking trip?

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  • January 5, 2019 at 9:21 pm #29255
    Recarobob

    I’m doing a 2 week bikepacking trip through France in the Summer. I’ll be staying in B&B’s, hotels etc so the only kit I’ll be carrying will be spare clothes, spare gear etc. Don’t know whether to stick with my current 28mm tyres or go for 32mm for extra comfort with the downside of increased rolling resistance. Any thoughts?

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  • January 6, 2019 at 9:35 am #933743
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    Welsh boy
    CXR94Di2 wrote:
    Larger tyres are better against punctures

     

    Really?  What evidence do you have for that please?

    January 6, 2019 at 9:06 am #933741
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    CXR94Di2

    How much do you weigh and

    How much do you weigh and plus extrax kit.  I found I exceeded my wheels capability for the spoke count and over rough roads broke two spokes.  So check your wheel weight limits and spoke count.

    January 6, 2019 at 12:35 am #933739
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    Pilot Pete

    28mm would get my vote. If

    28mm would get my vote. If you are doing any off road/ gravel then maybe wider…

    January 5, 2019 at 10:40 pm #933737
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    Anonymous

    My first ever tour around

    My first ever tour around France(700 miles in  10days) I did on 23s, that was with double pannier set up, admittedly I was only 21 and a straggly 83kg.

    You’ll be perfectly fine on 28s, why bother changing them and start using something you’re not used to grip wise, only reason to change is if they are pretty worn and badly cut up/fraying sidewalls.

    January 5, 2019 at 10:31 pm #933735
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    CXR94Di2

    There wont be any noticeable

    There wont be any noticeable rolling resistance you can discern.  Its a touring trip, so comfort is primary.  I plan to use 40 mm G Ones when I go on my tour of the UK   Larger tyres are better against punctures

    January 5, 2019 at 9:29 pm #933733
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    Stratman

    If you’re spending a long

    If you’re spending a long time on your bike, day after day, I’d vote for comfort above all.

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