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		pharmakom on June 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower Width matters for air resistance. I can hear the air coming off my 2.1 inch tyres. Rene Herse knob bikes are still pretty loud in my experience!

jmilloy on June 15, 2021 [–]

Yeah, in the mid 40mm range I don't think the air resistance matters, but up above 50, you're starting to make tradeoffs.

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