"Carbon" tires

Peter wrote:

Matt O'Toole wrote:

Maybe some of our German literate friends could lend a hand...

Nothing too surprising:
Advantages:
lower rolling resistance at same pressure
greater comfort (esp. if pressure is lowered)
less likelihood of pinch flats (therefore allows lowering of pressure)

Disadvantages:
greater weight
greater wind resistance (they question whether this is as significant for
road use as on a track)
don't fit in some frames
harder to remove wheel with some brakes

Nice to see them list which tires can be mounted without tools
("werkzeuglos") vs. those needing tire levers ("Reifenhebern")

It's a long time since I had German lessons in school, so I struggle a
bit with the language, but I've just subscribed to "Tour". Excellent
round-up, but I might also add that the article mentions a test done
in Germany that couldn't find significant aerodynamic differences
between 25 and 23 mm tires.

Also note that the star rating of the tires (1-5) is for puncture
resistance.

Kjell Arne

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Kjell Arne Olsen
wrote:

Also note that the star rating of the tires (1-5) is for puncture
resistance.

And also note that Peter van Petegem started a trend of using 25 mm
tires during springtime in Belgium and northern France!

Kjell Arne

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Kjell Arne Olsen
wrote:

Also note that the star rating of the tires (1-5) is for puncture
resistance.

And also note that Peter van Petegem started a trend of using 25 mm
tires during springtime in Belgium and northern France!

Kjell Arne

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Kjell Arne Olsen wrote:

And also note that Peter van Petegem started a trend of using 25 mm
tires during springtime in Belgium and northern France!
25 mm tires have less resistance than 23 mm tires.

Gr, Derk

Kjell Arne Olsen wrote:

And also note that Peter van Petegem started a trend of using 25 mm
tires during springtime in Belgium and northern France!
25 mm tires have less resistance than 23 mm tires.

Gr, Derk