Originally Posted by
smd4
You're correct, and bulgie is mistaken when he says "fat/supple tires are actually faster not slower."
"[N]arrow tires are not slower than wide tires – they just aren’t faster, either."
--Jan Heine
There is no speed benefit to wider tires. But if you prefer the feeling of riding on a sofa vs. the road feel of a true racing bike, then you would benefit from them.
So to summarize, just as fast but more comfortable.
Yeah, why would anyone want that?
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