velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Re:
Interestingly Global Cycle Network did a test to determine which was faster ridden along a cobbled road, a road bike, a gravel bike or a 29er MTB. Now baring in mind GCN is about road bikes principally, they were shocked to discover the 29er was fastest and the road bike slowest because of tyre compliance over rough ground.
Further GCN then did a piece on a new road bike with compliant carbon rims and 28mm wide tyres than runs at low psi for a road bike that as proven to be very fast on uneven road surfaces.
Further further as Epicyclo knows, wide rims allow lower psi in tyres so possibly a 32-37 tyre width on wider rims might work quite well. Personally I favour Michelin world tour tyres which although not puncture proof have a very compliant carcass and high rubber content with a lovely round profile, very comfy at lower to mid psi.
Interestingly Global Cycle Network did a test to determine which was faster ridden along a cobbled road, a road bike, a gravel bike or a 29er MTB. Now baring in mind GCN is about road bikes principally, they were shocked to discover the 29er was fastest and the road bike slowest because of tyre compliance over rough ground.
Further GCN then did a piece on a new road bike with compliant carbon rims and 28mm wide tyres than runs at low psi for a road bike that as proven to be very fast on uneven road surfaces.
Further further as Epicyclo knows, wide rims allow lower psi in tyres so possibly a 32-37 tyre width on wider rims might work quite well. Personally I favour Michelin world tour tyres which although not puncture proof have a very compliant carcass and high rubber content with a lovely round profile, very comfy at lower to mid psi.