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Originally Posted by Ecky
Although it wasn't stated explicitly, I gather that as some point, rolling resistance improvements diminish sufficiently as to not be "worth" the additional harshness and vibration.
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Exactly! On flat roads top speed is limited by wind drag. Consider that a world class sprinter pro cyclist may be able to hit 40 mph in a sprint with a good leadout for a few seconds. A fully faired cyclist can reach 80 mph at Battle Mountain using very similar tire technology.