Originally Posted by
aclinjury
Can someone show me just ONE example where rolling resistance of say a GP4000/5000 tire vs say a Schalbe, Vittoria, Michelin tire make a difference in anything?
Meanwhile, I shall continue to wait for any bro and Fred in their Conti GP tires to pull away from me and my cheapo Vittoria Rubino's. Yawn.
The tires save a handful of watts - not important.
The race-fit jersey and aero road helmet saves a handful of watts - not imporant
An aero frame saves a handful of watts - not important
Aero wheels save a handful of watts - not important
Add all these things up, though...? The difference matters.
Let me put it another way - leaving aside solo training/winter wheels where speed doesnt matter, why would you give up the benefits, even if they are minimal? I mean, if there are benefits that you prefer in other tires, sure, i get it - hell, as I said earlier in the post, i dont use GP5ks for group rides, preferring the ride quality of Turbo Cottons instead, even if they cost me a few watts - but spurning free watts, no matter how few, just because you think it doesnt matter seems illogical.
That said, i hope more people racing M45-49 feel the same way
