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Old 03-05-24, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Not true in all cases. A Grand Prix 5000 clincher with a latex tube has a slightly lower rolling restistance than a Grand Prix 5000 TR tubeless, according to bicyclerollingresistance.com.
Originally Posted by Mtracer
I'm not sure what you're seeing on their website.
I'm seeing this on their website, presented as evidence that tubed clincher is not always slower than tubeless. At 100-102 psi, rolling resistance:

Grand Prix 5000 25 clincher with latex tube: 8.9 watts


Grand Prix 5000 25 TR with sealant: 9.2 Watts

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