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Tips for safe city cycling
(lemmy.ml)
A place on the fediverse to share and discuss about commuting by bicycle
I’ve found the tyre compound matters more for grip rather than tyre thickness - specifically for commute cycling on smooth road and paved surfaces.
MTB tyre compounds tend to be much more grippy/rubbery, whereas hybrid & commuter tyre compounds tend to be less grippy to reduce rolling resistance (like Schwalbe road cruisers, land cruisers)
Wide tyres and tread patterns absolutely help, but I think they have their own distinct advantages, like cushioning from rough road surfaces and keeping traction on loose/soft surfaces.
That said I still feel a little bit uncomfortable on my slim 700Cs but they have not failed me yet lol.