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From TFA: “ We tested our tires on smooth pavement at 29.5 km/h (18.3 mph), and found no speed difference between narrow and wide tires.” A professional peloto
by carl_dr 5y ago
From TFA: “ We tested our tires on smooth pavement at 29.5 km/h (18.3 mph), and found no speed difference between narrow and wide tires.”
A professional peloton rides at 28-30mph on the flat and significantly faster towards the end of a flat stage - I bet at higher speeds, for professionals where every percent matters, it does make a difference.
Certainly for my level (and I have ridden for an hour at 18mph average) it doesn’t.
- bmj 5y agoIt is worth noting that tires used by the pros have used slightly wide tyres over the years, and for events like Paris-Roubaix and Flanders, they absolutely use wider rubber on frames with more clearance.
- medstrom 5y ago"We tested our tires at the same speeds and found no speed difference". You don't say?