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Phil, Squid-in-Training
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> Now I'm wondering if I'd get anything like that increase by going
> from the inch-and-a-quarter slicks to "real" road wheels - as in 700
> or 29" or whatever the standard size is... and the skinniest tires
> that will let me ride without obsessing about the quality of the road
> surface. Since it has disc brakes, I'm pretty sure my frame would
> handle the diameter.
Sure would. Road (700x23) tires are actually a smaller diameter than the
MutanoRaptors.
> Somewhere in the back of my mind my real agenda is the thought of
> starting to do group rides and being able to keep up with riders of
> similar ability (or lack thereof...) on road bikes.
>
> Anybody been there? Is this wistful thinking?
You have discs? You want to beat the pants off roadies? Do it!
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Phil, Squid-in-Training
> from the inch-and-a-quarter slicks to "real" road wheels - as in 700
> or 29" or whatever the standard size is... and the skinniest tires
> that will let me ride without obsessing about the quality of the road
> surface. Since it has disc brakes, I'm pretty sure my frame would
> handle the diameter.
Sure would. Road (700x23) tires are actually a smaller diameter than the
MutanoRaptors.
> Somewhere in the back of my mind my real agenda is the thought of
> starting to do group rides and being able to keep up with riders of
> similar ability (or lack thereof...) on road bikes.
>
> Anybody been there? Is this wistful thinking?
You have discs? You want to beat the pants off roadies? Do it!
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Phil, Squid-in-Training