Originally Posted by
FlashBazbo
With the 5000 TL, it is almost as if there's a layer of insulation between you and the road. Smooth. This could be good or it could be bad. I'm not sure yet. In this morning's ride (my only one on these tires, so far), they didn't feel as lively as I like. The feeling was as if I were traveling slower or that the tires were heavier. I don't think either is true, but the sensation, to me, is one of heaviness. It remains to be seen if this sensation is just a passing impression. If I'm faster on these tires, it won't really matter.
Smooth is often confused for slow... or rather, harshness is confused for speed and that lack of harshness is perceived as a lack of speed. Moving to supple, larger, lower pressure tires took me a few rides to get used to, but there's no going back.