I have a neo-retro steel road bike which I like to use for countryside exporation-style rides, with the occasional unpaved path thrown in.

Currently I have Schwalbe One 700×25 tires (27mm wide in reality on 20mm rims) but would like to get something a bit bigger and more supple to take a slight bit of sting out of those unpaved paths. I tried fitting some 700×32 tires but those just barely didn't clear the rear brake caliper, so 700×30 is the biggest I can go. While it's only a few millimeters wider than my current tires, they should be significantly taller which adds a nice bit of comfort.

Not looking for tubeless because I don't ride this bike regularly enough and sometimes it sits unused for months while I use my more rugged bikes in the terrible Belgian weather.

by rcyclingisdawae

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  1. MachineAgeVictim on

    Panaracer Pasela come in 28c and 32c, but are the most supple, affordable, tire ive ridden. Rene Herse would be a good choice too. That being said, I really like a set of Challenge Eroica tires I own too.

  2. I asked the same question 4 years ago and I’m settled on Vittoria Rubino Pro tires as the softest, smoothest riding tire available in size 30c

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