700x28 vs. 700x23

[goodvibe]

Greetings!
I have a fitness bike, a Trek 7.7FX that originally came with 700x28 Bontrager Race Lite Tires. When I wore those out, I replaced them with 700x25 Bontrager Race X Lite tires. I now wore those out and I am looking for new tires. Most of the good tires are 700x23. What would the advantage of getting 700x23 vs 700x28 tires for my bicycle?
Thanks for your help!

 

[ArmyOfNone]

28 is pretty wide for normal road riding.

if you are looking for a tire for training on the road then a 25c tire will provide you with a smooth ride. if your regular rides were on the canal or gravel paths i would stick with 28c tires.

 

[goodvibe]

I pretty much stick to the road and never go off with this bike. Do you have any suggestions on which tire I should get?

 

[ArmyOfNone]

continental gatorskin 25c if you wanna get FANCY then you can try vittoria open pave

 

[kush]

continental gatorskin 25c if you wanna get FANCY then you can try vittoria open pave

Pave Pave Pave Pave!!

 

[freeride]

23 in the warmer months, 25 in winter months,

the 23 i like conti grand prix, but just got a flat from a brand new one, i think it was maybe pinched flat. gonna try them on my new easton ea90 tt wheel set

 

[goodvibe]

Thanks for your help. My shop had an old Bontrager Race Lite tire and they gave me a deal I couldn't refuse. I went with the 700x25.
Thanks for your help!

The next time I am out to purchase new tires, I think I will shell out the cash for the Pave!

 

[martin]

a great 25 tire is this one:

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=57075

only 5g heavier than the 23 version and very bullet proof

 

[veloduffer]

Stick with 700x25s. They offer less rolling resistance http://www.schwalbetires.com/tech_info/rolling_resistance and they are more comfortable on rough roads. I ride with 25s on all my road bikes - I use Vittoria Open Corsa, Bontrager Race Lites , and Vredstein Fortezza.

 

[tednugent]

a great 25 tire is this one:

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=57075

only 5g heavier than the 23 version and very bullet proof

I had a lot of puncture flats with them. They came on my Secteur....

The Armadillo version is very bomb proof.

though... my bike has the Bontrager Race All-Weather HARDCASE

 

[martin]

I had a lot of puncture flats with them.

really? i've had them on my road bike since hell of hunterdon and not one puncture...

a pinch flat on HoH but that's my fault =[

 

[tednugent]

Yep... despite the Flak Jacket protection, I've had a lot flats with them.

I have friends with Specialized Mondos with Flak Jacket, and they both had flats with the Flak Jacket protection on Ride to Montauk (a ride notorious for getting flats)...

 

[goodvibe]

My 7.7 FX originally came with a 700x28 hardcase and I wanted to try a thinner tire. It rides well with the 700x25's. I have tried the armadillos and they were pretty bombproof, they were just a major pain to get on and off.

I did wind up replacing the spent tire with a 700x25 Bontrager Race Lite tire. I have had these on a couple of my other bikes and they are good. I do appreciate the suggestions!

really? i've had them on my road bike since hell of hunterdon and not one puncture...

a pinch flat on HoH but that's my fault =[

I had a lot of puncture flats with them. They came on my Secteur....

The Armadillo version is very bomb proof.

though... my bike has the Bontrager Race All-Weather HARDCASE