Bike Forums - View Single Post - Swapping out to a lightweight frame for the purpose of hill climbing?

06-22-22, 11:31 AM

#25

t2p

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2022

Location: USA - Southwest PA

Posts: 3,076

Bikes: Cannondale - Gary Fisher - Giant - Litespeed - Schwinn Paramount - Schwinn (lugged steel) - Trek OCLV

Mentioned: 6 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1397 Post(s)

Likes: 6,511

Liked 1,876 Times in 1,079 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir

How are TPU tubes for rolling resistance compared to their ~ 100 g butyl counterparts? (That is another 120 g weight reduction there for the pair, comparable to going from alloy to CF handlebar.)

TPU tubes are lighter and roll better (less resistance) than butyl - but I believe latex tubes roll a little better than TPU

Reply