>If you really need a tire
> that big, why not just go 650B and call it a day?

Simplest answer?  Some of us have a perfectly decent 700c bike that'll
fit 40mm+ tires (a lot of new touring frames and "monster cross" type
bikes can) and are interested in a smooth but fat tire.  Don't want to
have to n+1 just to try a tire.

On May 24, 2:59 pm, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Regarding what Steve wrote below, based on my experience I entirely
> agree, with the caveat that with the availability of JB greens, I'd
> take the upper limit of that "sweet spot" to 33.33333.
>
> I'm honestly puzzled by the requests for a "700c Hetre". I don't
> really see the point of it, especially as far as road riding is
> concerned (but maybe even for trails too). If you really need a tire
> that big, why not just go 650B and call it a day?
>
> On May 24, 1:23 pm, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Indeed, there is no comparable 622 tire to either of those in those
> > widths.  But then, many feel the "sweet spot" in terms of width for 622
> > is in the 28-32mm range.
>
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