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Old 05-31-20 | 09:30 AM
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RChung
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Originally Posted by smashndash
But at the same time, I’m not convinced that 28s measuring to 30 are going to be faster for absolutely everyone - especially climbers who weigh less than 150lbs. The cynic in me expects the pendulum to swing the other way when they realize that, for a similar depth, narrower tires (on wide rims) are more aero, lighter and probably roll similarly if you go to a low enough pressure.
This would be measurable. When climbing, small improvements in Crr dominate small improvements in either aero or mass, and we can measure all of those.
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