Originally Posted by
palincss
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But to circle back to your original proposition, if you have the choice, wider is better. The additional weight of a wide tire vs a narrow one isn't very relevant if you're talking about a bike whose weight is in the 40-60 pound range.
but it does effect acceleration. my bosch powered bulls bike with 1.5" marathons at 7psi and my trek allant with a new bosch and 2.5" tires at 50 psi so so different in how they accelerate. even though the trek has 23nm more torque I cant accelerate nearly as fast. it is pretty noticeable.but the ride is so much more comfortable. even with a fox air fork and good suspension seat post the bulls is harsh and can really beat me up on the same roads at 20mph. I am a little slower on the trek overall too. I have debated on using the bulls wheels on the trek to really see how different the bikes work. but have been too lazy to get the parts to convert the hubs.