I'm keen to get a 28mm tire for the rear due to the road conditions. I'd like to know which tires have the lowest rolling resistance. What do you all say? Thanks!
The real tire width somewhat depends on rim width. If you put a 25 on something like a 303 or Ardennes+ it should be wider and "flatter" than on narrower rim.
That said, the 27 Vittoria Pave open tubular is my new favorite non-race tire. Realize that isn't the question asked, but there you go.
Schwable make a 28mm in quite a number of their top line tyres The Schwable One, the Ultremo ZX both have a 28mm, the Ironman has a 24mm and there aren't many tyres out there that are any faster than that trio. I'm just about 100 kg ( 220 lbs) and have a '14 P3 on front 23mm , rear 25mm Schwable One and am more than happy with the comfort on the crappy chip seal roads around here and am pretty sure bigger tyres wouldn't fit anyway.
But next time around, I may try a 25/28mm combo on the roadie.
Ultremo ZX are nice tyres, I'm using them in 28 mm. However, they have decent puncture protection, so there might be faster tyres... Schwalbe has a system on their website where they list different properties of the tyre (speed, grip, protection , durability)
Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I'm liking the Schwalbe Ultremo ZX right now because it's available for a modest price from planet cyclery.
I'd like to know if anyone had any data or well informed opinion on the Clement Strada LGG120 tpi version. Clement used to be a big name but I suspect they've been bought out/licensed or whatever and now are just another tire in a sea of dataless tires.
The real tire width somewhat depends on rim width. If you put a 25 on something like a 303 or Ardennes+ it should be wider and "flatter" than on narrower rim. That said, the 27 Vittoria Pave open tubular is my new favorite non-race tire. Realize that isn't the question asked, but there you go.
I've got a 27mm Pave on my IA and a set of the Schwalbe One 28c tires on my F1 PR. Both have been excellent.
I've been really impressed with the Hutchinson Sector 28 tires that I'm running tubeless on Shimano 7850 wheels. They're fast and stable, but really damp very well the impact from potholes and chip seal roads.
The real tire width somewhat depends on rim width. If you put a 25 on something like a 303 or Ardennes+ it should be wider and "flatter" than on narrower rim.
That said, the 27 Vittoria Pave open tubular is my new favorite non-race tire. Realize that isn't the question asked, but there you go.
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The Schwalbe One is probably the best compromise between decent puncture resistance and rolling resistance in a 28mm tire. They are slightly lighter and supposedly faster than the older ZX model. The only drawback to these could possibly be their aerodynamics in comparison to a GP 4000.
I've been really impressed with the Hutchinson Sector 28 tires that I'm running tubeless on Shimano 7850 wheels. They're fast and stable, but really damp very well the impact from potholes and chip seal roads.
http://velonews.competitor.com/...4-season-28mm_351086 ------------------------------- ´Get the most aero and light bike you can get. With the aero advantage you can be saving minutes and with the weight advantage you can be saving seconds. In a race against the clock both matter.´
IRC Roadlite 25c measures 27mm on 23mm wide (Pacenti) rims. It tested very well according to Tom Anhalt: http://bikeblather.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-compendium-of-tubeless-crr-results.html
I've been training on a pair all summer, including a lot of time riding on dirt and gravel, and they've held up really well. Fewer cuts & flats than Schwalbe One Tubeless or Specialized Roubaix Tubeless. Also, since you can run them tubeless with sealant, that can provide additional flat protection (I assume "road conditions" includes risk of flatting).