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Old 05-24-2009, 10:59 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Hi,

There are several issues with inflated tires:

You have to keep them properly inflated, and you have to worry about punctures.

They flex more at the contact point than would, say a steel hoop with a rubber tread.

I want the lowest rolling resistance possible! And I want to regain all the energy possible (via the suspension) rather than have it wasted as heat.
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