Quote Originally Posted by Lucky 13 View Post
Hi. I've been riding a 650c on a Cannondale 2.8 aluminum R500, 43cm for the past 5 years.....As far as ride, I feel every pebble on the road.
Hey Lucky,
You don't say what width 650c tire you are riding on. If you can put a wider (fatter) size 650 on your bike, you will feel a much cushier ride. You might want to find out how wide a 650 your fork and brakes can accomodate. Or just look to see if there is still some space and get the next width or two up from what you have and see how that feels. Even just 3cm could really make a big difference in the feel of the ride. Remember when your tire is wider, it's fatter all around, not just in width. That gives you a very slightly taller bike but more importantly gives you a lot more air to ride on. More air=more shock absorption.