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Old 04-03-23, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse

The "regular" GP5000 also has better puncture resistance and traction, plus it's lighter with lower rolling resistance when used with a latex tube (per bicyclerollingresistance.com).

I recently pointed out these facts on another bike forum that sounds like "Schmeddit", and the tubeless bros downvoted my posting. Tubeless bros can't handle the truth.
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I thought the S TR version had better sidewall protection - which was a relative weakness of the original. Rolling resistance is within the noise. Tread puncture resistance is slightly better on the regular tyre, but that's what tubeless sealant is for.
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