Originally Posted by
aclinjury
nd if you notice, I haven't argued that there isn't a rolling resistance advantage of the Conti either, but I'm arguing that people are putting WAY too much emphasis on ONE criteria of "going fast in the real world". Going fast involve a gazillion variables, and rolling resistance isn't a top one unless your cycling discipline is a very specific one matching that of the lab environment. Laboratory "watt saving" is always going to be higher than what is realized in real world. Always. You don't really need to ponder about this.
This "ONE criteria" has one of the most significant effects on speed that you can make from an equipment perspective; more important than wheels, frame, etc. For some inexplicable reason this escapes you. It is one of "a gazillion variables" most pertinent for emphasis when it comes to stuff that goes on your bike.
Perhaps you actually do need to ponder more about this. Don't strain yourself, though. I'm sure you're not well used to it.