J
someone writes:
> Antti Salonen <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 27.1 W
> >Michelin Pro2 Race 29.2 W
> >Michelin Carbon 34.7 W
> >Panaracer Stradius Pro 35.4 W
> >Hutchinson Fusion 39.6 W
> >Continental Ultra GatorSkin 40.3 W
> >Continental Grand Prix 3000 46.6 W
> Are they claiming you need almost double the energy to push the
> worst tire compared to the best tire? That's kind of hard to
> believe unless these numbers are extremely small compared to other
> forces (like aerodynamics). How do these tire differences translate
> into actual speed differences?
We could compare these results with the ones often discussed here:
http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/imgs/rolres.gif
where such differences become more palpable.
Jobst Brandt
> Antti Salonen <[email protected]> wrote:
> >Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 27.1 W
> >Michelin Pro2 Race 29.2 W
> >Michelin Carbon 34.7 W
> >Panaracer Stradius Pro 35.4 W
> >Hutchinson Fusion 39.6 W
> >Continental Ultra GatorSkin 40.3 W
> >Continental Grand Prix 3000 46.6 W
> Are they claiming you need almost double the energy to push the
> worst tire compared to the best tire? That's kind of hard to
> believe unless these numbers are extremely small compared to other
> forces (like aerodynamics). How do these tire differences translate
> into actual speed differences?
We could compare these results with the ones often discussed here:
http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/imgs/rolres.gif
where such differences become more palpable.
Jobst Brandt