650s or 700s?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

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.

[Eden]

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.

Ummmm there are a myriad factors that have their affect on ride - frame material/design, tire width, tire pressure etc. I have 3 bikes, 2 different wheel sizes, but all 23c width and 3 different materials. The ti/650 has the smoothest ride with the least road noise and most bump absorption, followed closely by the all carbon/700c bike and lastly of course the aluminum/carbon fork/stays/700c bike. Oh - I almost forgot the Marin - all aluminum, wide tires - 700 x 35c, rides like a tank......I can take it over any bump or through any pothole I want to but I feel it plenty. I think I need to let some air out of the tires