realbdeal wrote:
You think the CS are worth it over other options even without tubeless wheels? bicycle rolling resistance says add 1.5-2 watts for latex which puts them just a tad under the GP TT? I suppose that means the aero pattern is that much better?
I don't think BRR's setup and protocol are that great. I've tested really thick latex tubes (~120g) vs really thin ones (~50g) on rollers and couldn't measure a difference. I think Tom has measured tubeless vs latex and also didn't measure a difference.
An advantage of using the CS on a non-tubeless rim is that they are easier to mount! If you want to use a fast tire on a too-tight tubeless rim you can try a Pista with the latex tube. It's just as fast as the CS, and maybe faster.
I don't think the Vittoria tires are very aero, but if your rim is wider than the tire at the brake track, and yaw is low, they are probably the fastest even on the front. My 23mm CS is only 24.2mmm wide on a Kinlin XC279 which is 17.0mm internal.