Originally Posted by
fietsbob
His tests coincide with placing his tires as having better marks, as published in the magazine he publishes..
His 700x35 also rated quite highly for low rolling resistance on bicyclerollingresistance.com though (unsurprisingly) poorly on the puncture tests.
I rode a set of RTPs on my 26er MTB until I had worn the rear tire to the point of having frequent flats. The other RTP is still on a front wheel and on my bike at present. That front tire has never flatted. They are really delightful on roads and crushed stone or gravel (until things get wet and soft).
I’m trying out a Contact Speed 26x2.0 for the rear now which is probably a couple of watts more than the RTP but hopefully a bit better protected against puncture. There aren’t many options for a wide roadish 26” tire that actually rate with a low rolling resistance.
Otto