Quote Originally Posted by Lucky 13 View Post
Hi Lisa.

Thanks for your suggestions. I currently have a 23-571 on. Yes, it's true that a wider tire would give a little more give. The fork is another issue.

Cheers.
Lucky
Well, it's the same for 650's as it is for 700's: a 700c x 23 tire is going to give you a much harder bumpier ride than a 700c x 28 or so tire. I'm proposing that it's more likely that you are experiencing a bumpy ride because of having 23c skinny tires than it is because you are riding 650's.