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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Barry has said in the past something to the effect of a smaller contact patch typically causes higher rolling resistance when the same load is applied to the tire with the same air pressure and that the smaller tire will deform more, building more heat.
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Very interesting. Then what is your theory as to why bicycle tires are as thin as possible / highest possible pressure? Other things being equal, why not have all tires as thick as mountain bike tires?
Is your theory all about thin tires being more aerodynamic?
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I don't think we'll have straightforward answers to these questions until disclosure is forced by the final implementation of these rules ...