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Forum: Cyclocross Racing

10-07-16, 06:33 PM

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If tires wider than 35 aren't faster why are they banned?

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Posted By Stonerider1

I ran 700x40 Maxxis Ramblers tubeless on my Giant...

I ran 700x40 Maxxis Ramblers tubeless on my Giant TCX in a training race Thursday and finished 3rd out of 19 racers. The extra volume certainly helped smooth out the bumpy course. :)

Forum: Cyclocross Racing

10-03-16, 04:31 AM

Replies: 16

If tires wider than 35 aren't faster why are they banned?

Views: 6,276

Posted By Stonerider1

The good news is that you can run wider tires in...

The good news is that you can run wider tires in the USA unless you are racing Pro in a UCI race. For amateur racers in 99% of the races they don't enforce the tire width. I've seen plenty of guys...

Forum: Cyclocross Racing

10-02-16, 05:34 PM

Replies: 16

If tires wider than 35 aren't faster why are they banned?

Views: 6,276

Posted By Stonerider1

Wider is faster on most rough, bumpy courses as...

Wider is faster on most rough, bumpy courses as long as the weight penalty isn't too great. Wider tires offer a bigger contact patch and you can normally ride lower pressures.

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