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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-20, 03:28 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

https://youtu.be/kNa2gZNqmT8 Please watch...

https://youtu.be/kNa2gZNqmT8

Please watch this video. It explains everything you need to know about why wider tires grip harder.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-20, 12:12 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

Yeah the pressure is what determines the contact...

Yeah the pressure is what determines the contact patch size, but you can’t run a 23mm tire at 40psi.

But also... hoop stress, aka the “stiffness” of a tire and how much it’s able to conform to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

Sorry, but do you have a source to prove that a...

Sorry, but do you have a source to prove that a bigger contact patch does not result in more grip?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_load_sensitivity

There is TONS of evidence to suggest that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-20, 10:43 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

I don’t think Jan Heine predicts that WT pros are...

I don’t think Jan Heine predicts that WT pros are gonna be rockin 38s... ever. But it’s probably fair to say that most people who ride bikes do not compete. Thus, safety, comfort and versatility are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-20, 02:22 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

Silca’s own tire pressure calculator suggests...

Silca’s own tire pressure calculator suggests 88psi for a 190lb system with 26mm tires, which is the setup for the test in the link you sent.

And that’s for maximum speed. Which is not always the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-20, 10:59 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,118
Posted By smashndash

Yeah this a lot of hoopla over a fairly weak...

Yeah this a lot of hoopla over a fairly weak claim of “small changes in tire diameter do not measurably change rolling resistance on mostly smooth pavement as long as you use supple tires”.

People...
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