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Old 10-19-2020, 02:51 PM   #53 (permalink)
Grant-53
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It surprised me to see that rolling resistance was as much as a factor with common mountain bike tires. I calculated 175 watts for tires, tubes, and max weight. Air pressure of 65 psi is often recommended for these tires. Next tests will be for a reinforced front piece.
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