Bicycle Tires Rolling Resistance Chart

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Bicycle tires rolling resistance chart. The best road bike tires. Rolling resistance 60 psi 4 1 bar. For many years narrow 23mm tires have been the standard width for road bike tires. 42 5 kg 94 lbs rr 30 psi 2 1 bar rolling resistance at 45 psi 3 1 bars single tire speed.

29 kmh 18 mph load. There are a number of factors that contribute to rolling resistance. 10 of the best clinchers tested at wheel energy on the. Tubeless sealant rolling resistance.

Because this is a rolling resistance test we examined both tubeless and clincher performance tires not more durable high wear models. Rolling resistance 100 psi 6 9 bar. Bicycle rolling resistance special articles. Rr watts crr speed m s load n to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load.

Or select 1 to 10 tires to compare in the graphical overview select brand model click for full review year price range buy at width weight rolling resistance at 30 psi 2 1 bars single tire speed. Racers would go even narrower to 21mm with the general thought that the narrower the surface area the less rolling resistance. Tubolito inner tube tests. Marathon 32 37 40 47 comparison.

Tubeless vs latex vs butyl tubes. Rolling resistance is the energy that is lost when the tire is rolling. Rolling resistance 80 psi 5 5 bar. 29 kmh 18 mph load.

Rolling resistance 120 psi 8 3 bar. In contrast to a car a cyclist has only very limited physical power which he wants to apply as efficiently as possible. In general rolling resistance with a road tire 23 to 28mm wide is at a minimum somewhere in the range of 80 to 120 psi about 6 to 8 bars on most roads with most tires for people of most weights but it s very hard to say what is the ideal pressure. The main reason for the loss of energy is the constant deformation of the tire.

Each bicycle tire should of course roll as easily as possible.