Originally Posted by
johngwheeler
Given the same tire width & pressure, how much difference in handling and actual speed would I be likely to notice?
If I chose to get a complete wheel set, are there any recommendations that would be compatible with the current Giant PX-2 rims on my bike? (The group set is SRAM Rival 1 (11-speed, 11-32 cassette).
Thanks!
John
Speed:
You are talking maybe a 50% increase in rolling resistance, max. Something like 10-20 watts for two tires with 120 watt input power, so that could be well over 10%. Schwalbe does tend to make very efficient tires (even with knobs).
Handling:
With knobbies, I notice that my cornering on the street (at say 20+ mph) is a lot more cautious because the knobbies don't grip the road like a slick.
Stick with the schwalbe's if you like. The G-one isn't going to hold you back much on the road and can be a good complement to the X-one , and of course you could go with their slick version...