Bicycle Tire Rolling Resistance Data, Charts, Reviews, and Comparisons

Welcome to Bicycle Rolling Resistance. Bicycle Rolling Resistance is a website dedicated to giving insight into the rolling resistance characteristics of bicycle tires. We own a rolling resistance test machine and publish the results of our tests on this website.

Visit the section overview pages to see the full lists of bicycle tires that have been tested, or keep an eye on the homepage for the latest articles.

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picture of a Michelin Power Road on a rolling resistance test machine

NEW - Michelin Power Road Review

Published: 2020-03-27 | Jarno Bierman

Power Road vs Power Competition and Power Endurance Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Zaffiro Pro G+ 2.0 on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Zaffiro Pro G+ 2.0 Review

Published: 2020-03-03 | Jarno Bierman

Zaffiro Pro or Rubino Pro? Read Review

picture of a Continental Ultra Sport III on a rolling resistance test machine

Continental Ultra Sport III Review

Published: 2020-02-19 | Jarno Bierman

Hard to find a difference Read Review

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Continental Race King Protection Review

Published: 2020-02-12 | Jarno Bierman

The new Race King Protection is extremely fast Read Review

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Continental Cross King Protection Review

Published: 2020-02-12 | Jarno Bierman

A different version of the Black Chili compound Read Review

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Schwalbe Durano Plus Addix Review

Published: 2020-01-22 | Jarno Bierman

Is the Durano Plus with Addix compound still as puncture resistant? Read Review

picture of a Schwalbe Durano DD Addix on a rolling resistance test machine

Schwalbe Durano DD Addix Review

Published: 2020-01-22 | Jarno Bierman

The Durano DD doesn't impress Read Review

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Schwalbe Lugano II Review

Published: 2019-12-31 | Jarno Bierman

The Lugano II offers less rolling and puncture resistance Read Review

picture of a Maxxis Re-Fuse on a rolling resistance test machine

Maxxis Re-Fuse Review

Published: 2019-12-17 | Jarno Bierman

The most puncture resistant road bike tire from Maxxis Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Barzo TNT G+ 2.0 on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Barzo TNT G+ 2.0 Review

Published: 2019-11-29 | Jarno Bierman

The Barzo is an XC MTB tire with an aggressive tread pattern Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 Review

Published: 2019-11-29 | Jarno Bierman

Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0 compared to the G+ 1.0 version Read Review

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Schwalbe One Performance Addix Review

Published: 2019-11-12 | Jarno Bierman

The One is now a medium price range tire Read Review

picture of a Schwalbe One TLE Performance Addix on a rolling resistance test machine

Schwalbe One TLE Performance Addix Review

Published: 2019-11-12 | Jarno Bierman

Schwalbe's first medium price range tubeless road bike tire Read Review

picture of a Schwalbe Pro One TT TLE Addix on a rolling resistance test machine

Schwalbe Pro One TT TLE Addix Review

Published: 2019-10-25 | Jarno Bierman

Fast! But very thin and easy to puncture Read Review

Road Bike Special: Continental Grand Prix 5000 Endurance Test

Update: 2019-10-11 | Published: 2019-07-12 | Jarno Bierman

Endurance test of a pair of Grand Prix 5000 with measurements every 620 miles / 1000 km Read Review

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Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix Review

Published: 2019-10-01 | Jarno Bierman

Schwalbe Pro One TLE with new Addix Race compound Read Review

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Schwalbe Pro One (tubetype) Addix Review

Published: 2019-10-01 | Jarno Bierman

The Pro One tube-type is the replacement of the Schwalbe One Read Review

picture of a Maxxis High Road on a rolling resistance test machine

Maxxis High Road Review

Published: 2019-09-20 | Jarno Bierman

The best road bike tire Maxxis has to offer Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ 2.0 on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ 2.0 Review

Published: 2019-09-06 | Jarno Bierman

The newest version of the Rubino Pro Read Review

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Maxxis Aspen EXO TR Review

Published: 2019-08-30 | Jarno Bierman

Maxxis Aspen with reinforced sidewalls, tubeless-ready and dual compound Read Review

picture of a Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR on a rolling resistance test machine

Maxxis Rekon Race EXO TR Review

Published: 2019-08-30 | Jarno Bierman

Semi-slick? With reinforced sidewalls, tubeless-ready and dual compound Read Review

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Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2019 TLE Addix Speed Review

Published: 2019-08-22 | Jarno Bierman

Total redesign of the popular Racing Ralph Read Review

picture of a Schwalbe Racing Ray TLE Addix SpeedGrip on a rolling resistance test machine

Schwalbe Racing Ray TLE Addix SpeedGrip Review

Published: 2019-08-22 | Jarno Bierman

New front tire optimized MTB tire Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Corsa Control G+ 2.0 (open) on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Corsa Control G+ 2.0 (open) Review

Published: 2019-08-07 | Jarno Bierman

Another comparison between a G+ 1.0 and G+ 2.0 tire Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 (TLR) on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 (TLR) Review

Published: 2019-06-07 | Jarno Bierman

Vittoria cements their number 1 position with a 10% improvement Read Review

picture of a Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 (open) on a rolling resistance test machine

Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 (open) Review

Published: 2019-05-19 | Jarno Bierman

Let's test the rolling resistance part of Vittoria's claims about Graphene 2.0 Read Review

picture of a Continental Gator Hardshell on a rolling resistance test machine

Continental Gator Hardshell Review

Published: 2019-03-29 | Jarno Bierman

Even tougher than the Gatorskin Read Review

Road Bike Special: Continental Grand Prix 5000 Comparison

Published: 2019-02-19 | Jarno Bierman

Comparison between a 23, 25, 28, and 32 mm Continental Grand Prix 5000 Read Review

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Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL Review

Published: 2018-12-21 | Jarno Bierman

Continental hits the jackpot on their first try Read Review

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Continental Grand Prix 5000 Review

Published: 2018-12-03 | Jarno Bierman

The next generation of Continental Grand Prix Read Review

picture of a Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR on a rolling resistance test machine

Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR Review

Published: 2018-11-09 | Jarno Bierman

A new level of puncture resistance Read Review

picture of a Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Ready on a rolling resistance test machine

Maxxis Padrone Tubeless Ready Review

Published: 2018-10-26 | Jarno Bierman

Our first Maxxis road bike test Read Review

picture of a Panaracer Race D Evo 3 on a rolling resistance test machine

Panaracer Race D Evo 3 Review

Published: 2018-08-31 | Jarno Bierman

Panaracer's most durable race tire Read Review

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Road Bike Overview: Compare all tires

Comparison page with a complete overview of all tires that have been reviewed by Bicycle Rolling Resistance Road Bike Overview

MTB Overview: Compare all tires

Comparison page with a complete overview of all tires that have been reviewed by Bicycle Rolling Resistance MTB Overview

Bicycle Rolling Resistance Special Articles
Road Bike	GP 5000 Endurance Test
Road Bike	GP 5000 23, 25, 28, 32 Comparison
Road Bike	New vs Worn Road Bike Tire
Road Bike	GP 4000S II 23, 25, 28 Comparison
Road Bike	Tubeless, Latex, Light, std Tubes
Road Bike	Tubeless Sealant Rolling Resistance
Road Bike	Panaracer R'Air Inner Tube
MTB	Tubeless vs Latex vs Butyl Tubes
Tour	Marathon 32, 37, 40, 47 Comparison
Fat Bike	Tubeless vs Inner Tubes
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Road Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Excludes previous models/discontinued tires Visit the road bike overview to view all
Brand	Model	Watts
Vittoria	Corsa Speed G+ 2.0 (TLR)	7.0 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TT TLE Addix	7.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TL	8.3 W
Vittoria	Corsa Speed (tubular)	9.1 W
Continental	Grand Prix TT	9.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000	10.0 W
Hutchinson	Fusion 5 Galactik TL	10.1 W
Specialized	Turbo Cotton	10.1 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo TT	10.2 W
Continental	Grand Prix SuperSonic	10.2 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix	10.2 W
Michelin	Power Competition	10.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix Force II	11.0 W
Bontrager	R4 320	11.5 W
Zipp	Tangente Speed	11.6 W
Mavic	Yksion Pro UST Tubeless	11.7 W
Continental	Grand Prix Attack II	11.7 W
Vittoria	Rubino Pro Speed	11.9 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ (tubular)	12.3 W
Michelin	Power Road	12.4 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo	12.5 W
Schwalbe	Pro One (tubetype) Addix	12.8 W
Vittoria	Corsa Elite (tubular)	12.9 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ 2.0 (open)	13.0 W
Hutchinson	Fusion 5 Performance TL	13.1 W
Maxxis	Padrone Tubeless Ready	13.1 W
Maxxis	High Road	13.2 W
Challenge	Strada Pro	13.4 W
Veloflex	Corsa	13.4 W

Specialized	S-Works Turbo	13.4 W
Panaracer	Race L Evo 3	13.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix	14.0 W
Continental	Ultra Sport III	14.1 W
Vittoria	Corsa Control G+ 2.0 (open)	14.1 W
Michelin	Pro 4 Endurance v2	14.2 W
Continental	Competition (tubular)	14.2 W
Hutchinson	Fusion 5 All Season TL	14.3 W
Michelin	Power Endurance	14.5 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo 4S	14.7 W
Michelin	Pro 4 Service Course	14.9 W
Mavic	Yksion Elite	15.0 W
Vittoria	Zaffiro Pro G+ 2.0	15.2 W
Vittoria	Rubino Pro G+ 2.0	15.2 W
Zipp	Tangente Course	15.3 W
Michelin	Krylion 2 Endurance	15.4 W
Schwalbe	One Performance Addix	15.4 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Velo TLR	15.6 W
Schwalbe	One TLE Performance Addix	15.8 W
Michelin	Lithion 2	15.9 W
Schwalbe	Pro One HT (tubular)	16.1 W
Panaracer	Race A Evo 3	16.4 W
Schwalbe	Durano Plus Addix	16.4 W
Vittoria	Rubino Pro Control	16.9 W
Clement	Strada LGG	16.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix 4 Season	17.2 W
Michelin	Dynamic Sport	17.3 W
Panaracer	Race D Evo 3	17.4 W
Schwalbe	Durano	18.0 W
Schwalbe	Lugano II	18.0 W
Vredestein	Fortezza Senso All Weather	18.0 W
Continental	Gatorskin	19.3 W
Continental	Gator Hardshell	19.5 W
Schwalbe	Durano DD Addix	19.5 W
Michelin	Power All Season	21.3 W
Maxxis	Re-Fuse	22.6 W
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Mountain Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Excludes previous models/discontinued tires Visit the MTB overview to view all
Brand	Model	Watts
Continental	Speed King II RaceSport	19.1 W
Continental	Race King Protection	20.2 W
Continental	Race King RaceSport	22.4 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron LiteSkin Addix Speed	22.6 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph LiteSkin Addix Speed	25.0 W
Continental	Race King Performance	26.3 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron TL-E Addix Speed	26.7 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph 2019 TLE Addix Speed	27.0 W
Continental	Race King Sport	27.0 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron TL-E Addix SpeedGrip	27.2 W
Vittoria	Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0	28.0 W
Specialized	S-Works Fast Trak	28.0 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ray TLE Addix SpeedGrip	28.3 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph TL-E Addix SpeedGrip	28.7 W
Continental	Cross King Protection	29.0 W
Vittoria	Barzo TNT G+ 2.0	30.0 W
Maxxis	Aspen EXO TR	30.6 W
IRC	Mythos XC	30.8 W
Maxxis	Rekon Race EXO TR	31.1 W
Specialized	S-Works Ground Control	31.3 W
Maxxis	Ikon 3C MaxxSpeed TLR	31.5 W
Continental	Mountain King II RaceSport	31.5 W
Maxxis	Ardent Race 3C EXO TR	35.1 W
Michelin	Force XC	35.3 W
Kenda	Small Block Eight	35.6 W
Michelin	Force AM	37.4 W
Maxxis	Ikon eXCeption Silkworm	38.2 W
Vittoria	AKA	40.7 W
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Touring Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion	17.1 W
Vittoria	Voyager Hyper	17.7 W
Compass	Bon Jon Pass	18.6 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Supreme	19.1 W
Continental	Sport Contact II	20.6 W
Schwalbe	Marathon (GreenGuard)	21.3 W
Schwalbe	Energizer Plus	21.5 W
CST	E-Series Reach	21.9 W
Continental	Top Contact II	24.2 W
Continental	Contact II	24.3 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Racer	24.6 W
Schwalbe	Kojak	24.8 W
Continental	City Ride II	25.1 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Plus	25.5 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Mondial Evo	26.7 W
Vredestein	Perfect-E	27.3 W
Continental	Top Contact Winter II	28.5 W
Vittoria	Randonneur	32.4 W
Continental	E.Contact	33.4 W
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Fat Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Schwalbe	Jumbo Jim LiteSkin PaceStar	36.9 W
Schwalbe	Jumbo Jim SnakeSkin	38.6 W
Specialized	Fast Trak Fat	43.4 W
VeeRubber	Vee 8	45.8 W
Surly	Larry	48.4 W
45NRTH	Van Helga	51.0 W
45NRTH	Husker Du	51.7 W
Surly	Larry 27 TPI	53.0 W
Vittoria	Bomboloni TNT	53.9 W
Maxxis	Mammoth	54.7 W
Panaracer	Fat B Nimble	55.4 W
Kenda	Juggernaut Pro	59.2 W
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