London Cyclist (Road Bike) - What tyres should I get now - 700x25 or 700x23

[KMKM]

Hi,

I recently bought a road bike and have been commuting to work for the last couple of months in London.

I currently have 700 x 25 tyres.

I commute in central London and have a flat-bar road bike.

What new tyres should I get 700 x 25 or 700 x 23? Advantages/Disadvantages of the 2 different sizes?

Thanks

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi
25s are the boys to get.
Reasoning is that they offer a better cushion against the vagaries of London's roads, not only in comfort terms which will also help against 'snakebite' punctures from potholes... and offer a minutely bigger contact patch for grip.
The disadvantage over 23s are minimal, they're a tad heavier and on a racing bike which you tend to ride faster they are slightly less aerodynamic, but that's no odds on commuting hybrid.

I use 25s on my heavier winter wheels as I mostly cycle in the dark and it's not as easy to see poor surfaces, I only use 23s on my summer wheels because they're very light weight semi-aero rims and to put a 25c on would somewhat defeat the idea!

 

[gaz]

I run 23's

 

[ianrauk]

Also 23's. Armadillo's.. and are fine with the London roads..Just keep the pumped right up.

 

[dan_bo]

With the roads like they are at the moment (and will be for some time) i'd go for the 25's myself. there's not much difference anyways.