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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

? Unless you're riding solo on the flats, pick...

? Unless you're riding solo on the flats, pick light weight every time. Riding with a group? Then you'll be sheltered from the wind most of the time and aero is irrelevant. But when with a group,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

Tire rolling resistance test results here: ...

Tire rolling resistance test results here:

Part 4B: Rolling Resistance and Impedance – SILCA (https://silca.cc/blogs/silca/part-4b-rolling-resistance-and-impedance)

Sweet spot is 100-110 psi....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

Weight is the #1 performance issue, particularly...

Weight is the #1 performance issue, particularly rotating mass. If you have to stick to some arbitrary UCI weight limit, then you'll make every effort to move mass from the wheels/tires to the frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 01:14 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

Because the handicapped performance of these...

Because the handicapped performance of these bikes doesn't matter. It does matter is the team leader has to climb 10 miles of steep switchbacks. That is when you use the sub-1,200 g low profile...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

The (elite-level) teams are actually riding...

The (elite-level) teams are actually riding tubulars. Often relabeled. Tubeless has 3 insurmountable disadvantages for performance riding:

Higher rim weights than tubular rims. This is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 10,502
Posted By Dave Mayer

Riding solo or at the head of the group? Then...

Riding solo or at the head of the group? Then aero. Deepish section wheels with narrow high-pressure tires.

Value comfort over speed? Then fat tires (>25mm) at low pressures.

Riding in a...
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