What is the difference between 23 and 25 tires?

What is the difference between 23 and 25 tires?

That 2mm extra width works out as 15% greater air volume inside the tyre. This means 25mm rubber gives a noticeably more comfortable ride on most surfaces than the 23mm equivalent at the same pressure.

What is the difference between 23 and 23C tires?

There is no difference. That ‘c’ is a reference to the historical ‘French system’ of tire classification. Read on for more detail and a recommendation for my favorite 700×23 bike tire and inner tube combo for this size.

WHAT IS 700c 23 mean?

700x23c simply means the dimensions of your bike tire, under what’s known as the ‘French system’. The first number, 700, refers to the nominal diameter of the bike tire and is measured using millimeters. The second number, 23, is actually the width of the bike tire, again it’s measured in millimeters.

What are 23C tires?

Road bicycle tyres generally come in three widths: 23c, 25c and 28c – this number refers to the width of the tyre at their widest point, in millimetres i.e. 23mm, 25mm and 28mm.