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Another big difference is simply the quality of the tire. A supple 48mm knobby could be faster than a stiff slick (and we know the width doesn't matter). The Re

Another big difference is simply the quality of the tire. A supple 48mm knobby could be faster than a stiff slick (and we know the width doesn't matter). The Rene Herse Oracle Ridge knobbies are 48mm, quite supple and corner well on the road, plus they are noise cancelling!

pharmakom 5y ago
Width matters for air resistance. I can hear the air coming off my 2.1 inch tyres. Rene Herse knob bikes are still pretty loud in my experience!
- jmilloy 5y ago
  Yeah, in the mid 40mm range I don't think the air resistance matters, but up above 50, you're starting to make tradeoffs.