Aside from the question of speed, I did notice the tires listed here http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-big-one-2016 <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bicyclerollingresistance.com%2Fmtb-reviews%2Fschwalbe-big-one-2016&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFcTLFbKPzCHuR82Gi320OXzfggmg>
as having less resistance corresponded to the tires Riv listers enjoy more on the road / trail, for example the Thunder Burt tires. And I see the Conti Race Kings with flat protection are not far behind the Thunder Burts. John On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 1:21:17 PM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Ohhh, now check this out!! > > http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-big-one-2016 > > Quantified data on tire rolling resistance as it relates to pressure. This > is very cool. A review of the new Schwalbe Big One 2.35 nearly-slick tire, > supposedly their fastest tire EVER (including compared to skinny road > tires). I need these on my Atlantis! > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 2:15 PM, Lungimsam <john1...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> This is a fascinating subject. And I cannot comment on Ron's experience. >> >> Speaking from my own experience: >> It is really hard for me to know if one bike is faster than another, or >> if a component makes it faster/slower. Maybe because of the engine and >> wind. Maybe my bikes are very closely related. >> >> The condition of the engine changes. Wind does too. Here in central >> Maryland it is subtly breezy year round. >> >> I know that some days I feel like I can't even get outta my own way on my >> Bleriot and Sam. Other days, I feel like I'm flying along easily. Is it the >> wind? Is it me? This happens regardless of which tires I use. >> >> I had a Giant carbo/alu bike that felt fast, and it seems that I have >> dropped 1mph on my overall route on bike time average speeds since I >> switched to 650b steel, even on Compass/BQ tires. But, the fastest commute >> on bike timings were done on my steel bikes with both Marathons and >> Compass/GB tires. I'm also a few years older. Bith Rivs beat the Giant. Me? >> Wind? >> >> But my overall avapeeds were faster on the Giant with Gatorskins. >> >> So I I dont understand it and cannot say for sure which bike with which >> version of components is faster. >> >> I can say the Rivs are more comfy, better handling, and smoother than the >> Giant bike. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Q0Y7OlefP2Y/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
