better rolling tyres

radiation man
radiation man Posts: 446
edited January 2016 in Workshop
just replaced my Bontrager hardcase 23x700 tyres with Continental grand prix 4 seasons 25x 700 tyres and they seem a lot better rolling then the 23s,

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Is there a workshop question there somewhere?
  • radiation man
    radiation man Posts: 446
    yes will wider tyres roll better
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19771607#p19771607]radiation man[/url] wrote:
    yes will wider tyres roll better

    Your own anecdotal evidence suggests they will...
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Those Bontrager Hardcase tyres are the worst rolling "road" tyres I've ever used. I don't think you can draw any conclusion by comparing 23c in one tyre type with 25c in another tyre type. I'm guessing, had you started on 25c Hardcase and moved to 23c Contis, you'd have reached completely the reverse conclusion.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • k-dog
    k-dog Posts: 1,652
    ^ yep.

    There is evidence of wider tyres being faster but there are a lot of other factors involved - and the main one you've come across is a good tyre v. a cheaper one - and that's by far the most important in your survey of one.

    Decent tyres will feel a lot nicer than heavy basic ones.
    I'm left handed, if that matters.

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