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Old 05-23-10 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Loose Chain
Have you ever done a coasting test. I have. Same day, same bike, averaged over and over, the narrow 23mm high pressure tires roll further than the same tire in a 25 and any tire I had in a 28. Reducing pressure on a given tire also reduced coasting distance.
My bike with the Grand Bois 26's absolutely kills anything I've been on club rides with when it comes to a coasting contest. Granted, it's partly the hubs, and partly the weight, but I outcoast big boys on Dura Ace hubs with skinny tires - what would you conclude?
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