Tyre Choice for Fixie? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

chrissyg · 26th July 2008

I'm building my first fixie and I've purchased some white Velocity Deep Vs. I wanna know what tyre size choice is best, 23's or 28s? I live in Sydney and will be mostly riding to work on pretty average quality roads. I weigh nearly 100kgs so I'm thinking 28's might be a little smoother. I don't want the wheels to look bulky though?

Any advice would be appreciated - cheers

sam814 · 26th July 2008

conti ultra gatorskins

i had these and changed to specialized roubaix armadillo elites and so wish i hadnt!

Bernhard · 26th July 2008

25s? The in betweeners choice! Also puncture resistant qualities would be a good choice on your average roads.

pipwish · 26th July 2008

Gatorskins 23mm and make sure you buy a track pump and get them pumped up to 100PSI.

johan · 26th July 2008

Everyone is going to recommend a different tyre, go to your lbs and ask him what he recommends for the Sydney roads. And I weigh 94 kg and ride 23s, so you should be fine with 23s.

|³|MA3K · 26th July 2008

Get white ones.

ChrisNW · 26th July 2008

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Originally Posted by chrissyg

I'm building my first fixie and I've purchased some white Velocity Deep Vs. I wanna know what tyre size choice is best, 23's or 28s? I live in Sydney and will be mostly riding to work on pretty average quality roads. I weigh nearly 100kgs so I'm thinking 28's might be a little smoother. I don't want the wheels to look bulky though?

Any advice would be appreciated - cheers

I'm a wiry 70kgs and find some of the Liverpool roads a real bone-shaker on 25s. It's all down to your riding style too, if you want to ride fast you'll enjoy 23s better and be frustrated with 28s.

chrissyg · 26th July 2008

I've ordered some Gatorskin 25s. Lets see how they go, cheers

26th July 2008	#1
chrissyg	Tyre Choice for Fixie? I'm building my first fixie and I've purchased some white Velocity Deep Vs. I wanna know what tyre size choice is best, 23's or 28s? I live in Sydney and will be mostly riding to work on pretty average quality roads. I weigh nearly 100kgs so I'm thinking 28's might be a little smoother. I don't want the wheels to look bulky though? Any advice would be appreciated - cheers
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26th July 2008	#3
Bernhard	25s? The in betweeners choice! Also puncture resistant qualities would be a good choice on your average roads. Last edited by Bernhard; 26th July 2008 at 09:11.. Reason: cack handed
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26th July 2008	#2
sam814	conti ultra gatorskins i had these and changed to specialized roubaix armadillo elites and so wish i hadnt!
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26th July 2008	#4
pipwish	Gatorskins 23mm and make sure you buy a track pump and get them pumped up to 100PSI.
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johan	Everyone is going to recommend a different tyre, go to your lbs and ask him what he recommends for the Sydney roads. And I weigh 94 kg and ride 23s, so you should be fine with 23s.
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