upside wrote:kgt wrote:enr1co wrote: The included Mavic 700 x 23 tires seem pretty skinny and did make for seemingly little bit harsher ride but could be also due to being accustomed/riding size 700x 25 tires prior to getting these wheels?
A friend who has used these during the last weeks told me these are among the worst performing, less durable tires in his 20 year cycling experience. Compared them to cheap Kendas or something like that.
I beg to differ with this statement. I have used the tires for a couple of years now and feel they are one of the better tires on the market. The rear wears well, the front grips great in dry and wet conditions. I also found them to be very punture resistant. Now if they had a 25 they would be a killer set-up.
i have a set of ksyrium slr with the profiled (new for MY 2013) 23 mm tires (which there are not, they're barely 22 mm), and agree that they ride pretty harsh contrary to the 23 mm slicks i used before which are must likely the ones you are referring to
mavic does offer the profiled tires tires in 25 mm too (yellow / white label not yellow / red)