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Old 08-26-10, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by stedalus
Where's that data? Even the link you posted suggests otherwise.
Well the data I've linked to is for the first type of rolling resistance, hysteresis losses between tube/tire/road. And yes, higher pressure yields lower crr on rollers.

What the link doesn't address is losses from varied surfaces.

Below you'll see a graph from some testing, though not completely dispositive of the issue, it shows the trend I've seen in the past:
http://www.slowtwitch.com/articles/i...ium_tires3.jpg
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