Originally Posted by
Champlaincycler
I'll be the first to admit that I'm a slower climber on the Diverge. It doesn't feel slower as it rolls so well but I know it is. I do live in the mountains and I have 38's on it. If I cared,or if I was a lot slower, I'd put thinner tires on but I like the versatility with present setup.
I'm assuming the tyre compound and tread pattern of your 38's is different to that on thinner tyres you have previously tried on a road bike, so I am wondering how much that is slowing you down, versus just wider and/or heavier tyres?
