Originally Posted by
BobbyG
A few years ago Jan Heine dispelled the generally held belief that narrower tires are always faster than wider tires of the same size. There are some particular and specific parameters, but it really shook up the industry. (
https://www.renehersecycles.com/12-m...es-are-slower/)
Well, last week he challenged the notion that 700 wheels roll appreciably faster than 650/26" wheels (and smaller). Again, there are specific parameters (the wheels must have pneumatic tires on them).
https://www.renehersecycles.com/why-...t-roll-faster/
As before, how a tire/wheel combination
FEELS can be different from how it
PERFORMS.
But is it
FEELS great, you tend to ride more. Disclaimer: I am a Rene Herse tire fan, and I do not compete.
When I bought my current bike, it came with Vittoria Randenneur 28mm tires. A dreadful, heavy, sluggish, but very durable tire many like for touring or commuting. Switching to Continental GP4000SII 28mm tires (wonderful) and then to the Rene Herse (Compass) 28mm tires (even more wonderful with tan sidewalls) and then to Rene Herse 32s, I was hooked on the feel like I remembered feeling with Clement Seta tubulars and Clement hand made cotton clinchers. They were responsive and rolled very well, and good in damp, especially the GP4000SII. (Damp means damp as is a wet, but not raining road.)
I have yet to have a flat with any of those tires.
So to paraphrase what they said in the '60s, if it feels good, I will use it.