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Old 01-29-13 | 04:29 PM
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Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)

A 20" tire has to spin roughly 35% faster for any given speed, than a 700c tire does for the same speed. That's a fairly significant difference.
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