Anyone still using 23 C tyres?

[Chislenko]

My Orbea Orca came with 23's. It will take 25's at a push but a very close fit in regard to rear frame and extremely narrow Ultegra brake calipers. Even with the caliper open a 25 will only just go in.

I never had a problem riding on 23's.

 

[Dogtrousers]

My bike goes up to 28s. I could possibly go to 30 ifI took the mudguards off.

I sometimes ponder the idea of getting a new bike that would take fatter tyres (and would have disc brakes) but I know deep down that I probably wouldn't be able to tell any difference and it would be a waste of effort and money. Not to mention that it would be terribly disloyal to my current bike.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I never had a problem riding on 23's.

Nobody did.

Till wider tyres became the thing and people started to convince us that we used to hate 23's.