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Forum: Commuting

04-06-17, 08:06 AM

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Will a gravel tire slow me down?

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Posted By RubeRad

It's a solid design. Almost all of riding...

It's a solid design. Almost all of riding (especially road riding) is straight ahead, so a tire with a smooth center strip can be relatively efficient on the road, yet side-knobs can give turning...

Forum: Commuting

04-05-17, 03:02 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By RubeRad

Yeah, the difference you're seeing is from knobby...

Yeah, the difference you're seeing is from knobby tread vs smooth tread. I'm surprised you only gained 2kmh. Now what you want to do is decrease your road tire 2psi at a time and watch your speed...

Forum: Commuting

04-05-17, 01:20 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By RubeRad

What's the tread difference between the 2" mtb...

What's the tread difference between the 2" mtb tires and the 1.5" road tires?

What'st the pressure difference as well?

I'd be very very interested to see data gathered by you for successive...

Forum: Commuting

03-31-17, 08:13 AM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By RubeRad

+1 Listen to this, it explains the...

+1

Listen to this, it explains the efficiency of wider/lower-pressure tires very well (http://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/cyclingtips-podcast-episode-9-rethinking-road-bike-tire-sizes-and-pressures/)

Forum: Commuting

03-30-17, 04:49 PM

Replies: 41

Will a gravel tire slow me down?

Views: 8,290

Posted By RubeRad

Why are you asking the same question...

Why are you asking the same question (http://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/1101790-how-much-difference-between-knobbly-cx-tire-road-tire-same-size.html) again?

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