Bicycle Rolling Resistance | Rolling Resistance Tests

NEW - Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge TC Review

Published: 2022-11-25 | Jarno Bierman

Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge TC on a rolling resistance machine

Rene Herse for off-road conditions.

Continental Urban Taraxagum 35 Review

Published: 2022-11-18 | Jarno Bierman

Taraxagum compared to BlackChili.

Specialized S-Works Turbo RapidAir 2Bliss Ready T2/T5 26 Review

Published: 2022-11-10 | Jarno Bierman

Dual compound RapidAir.

Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR 28 28 Review

Published: 2022-10-31 | Jarno Bierman

Mixing 26 and 28 mm road bike tires.

Challenge Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 40 Review

Published: 2022-10-21 | Jarno Bierman

The 40 mm version of the Strada Bianca Pro HTLR.

Pirelli P Zero Race 4S 26 Review

Published: 2022-10-14 | Jarno Bierman

Made in Italy makes for great performance.

Gravel Tubeless Tire Inserts

Published: 2022-10-07 | Jarno Bierman

Vittoria AirLiner vs CushCore.

Tufo Gravel Swampero 40 Review

Published: 2022-09-30 | Jarno Bierman

Tufo gravel bike tire for swampy conditions.

Michelin Power Cup 25 Review

Published: 2022-09-23 | Jarno Bierman

The best tube-type road bike tire?

Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TdF 25 Review

Published: 2022-09-13 | Jarno Bierman

Special Tour de France edition.

Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR 26 26 Review

Published: 2022-09-02 | Jarno Bierman

Wet grip and puncture resistance.

Schwalbe Marathon Almotion Addix 40 Review

Published: 2022-08-30 | Jarno Bierman

Versatile and grippy.

Schwalbe G-One RS Super Race 40 Review

Published: 2022-08-25 | Jarno Bierman

The one and only fast G-One.

Puncture Resistant Tire Liners Test

Published: 2022-08-18 | Jarno Bierman

Puncture resistance, rolling resistance, and grip tests.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR (tanwall) 25 Review

Published: 2022-08-12 | Jarno Bierman

Transparent sidewalls add rolling resistance.

Zipp G40 XPLR 40 Review

Published: 2022-08-05 | Jarno Bierman

40 mm hookless compatible gravel bike tire.

Challenge Strada Bianca Race TLR 36 Review

Published: 2022-07-29 | Jarno Bierman

Strada Bianca Race TLR Vs Strada Bianca Pro HTLR.

Cadex Race Tubeless 25 Review

Published: 2022-07-22 | Jarno Bierman

All-round road bike performance.

CRR at Different Temperatures

Published: 2022-07-15 | Jarno Bierman

Examining temperature dependence of rolling resistance.

Vittoria Terreno Dry TLR G+ 2.0 40 Review

Published: 2022-07-08 | Jarno Bierman

Comparing Tubeless TLR and TNT versions.

Teravail Cannonball Light & Supple 42 Review

Published: 2022-06-30 | Jarno Bierman

Our first Teravail tire test.

Tufo Gravel Speedero 40 Review

Published: 2022-06-24 | Jarno Bierman

Gravel Speedero or Gravel Thundero?

CX/Gravel Inner Tubes Vs Tubeless

Published: 2022-06-16 | Jarno Bierman

Eight gravel bike tires with inner tubes and tubeless.

Michelin Power Cup TLR 25 Review

Published: 2022-06-08 | Jarno Bierman

Almost perfect.

Michelin Power Gravel (v2) 40 Review

Published: 2022-05-27 | Jarno Bierman

Power Gravel v2.

Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass TC Extralight 44 Review

Published: 2022-05-27 | Jarno Bierman

Snoqualmie Pass with extralight casing.

Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass TC 44 Review

Published: 2022-05-27 | Jarno Bierman

The standard edition of the Snoqualmie Pass.

Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance 44 Review

Published: 2022-05-27 | Jarno Bierman

Snoqualmie Pass with more protection.

Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance Plus 44 Review

Published: 2022-05-27 | Jarno Bierman

Snoqualmie with even more protection.

Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix 34 Review

Published: 2022-05-20 | Jarno Bierman

Pro One TLE 34 tested as a CX/Gravel bike tire.

Continental Speed King CX RaceSport 32 Review

Published: 2022-05-13 | Jarno Bierman

Not as speedy as expected.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Hooked Vs Hookless Rims

Published: 2022-05-06 | Jarno Bierman

Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28, 30, and 32 mm on hooked and hookless rims.

CRR at Different Loads

Published: 2022-04-22 | Jarno Bierman

Examining load dependence of rolling resistance.

Specialized Pathfinder S-Works 2Bliss Ready 42 Review

Published: 2022-04-15 | Jarno Bierman

Tons of grip.

Continental Grand Prix 4 Season 2022 25 Review

Published: 2022-04-08 | Jarno Bierman

Faster rolling but less puncture resistant.

Tufo Gravel Thundero 40 Review

Published: 2022-04-01 | Jarno Bierman

Thunder strikes.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Tubeless Vs Tubes

Published: 2022-03-25 | Jarno Bierman

Grand Prix 5000 S TR tubeless and with latex, butyl, and TPU inner tubes.

Pirelli Cinturato Velo 35 Review

Published: 2022-03-18 | Jarno Bierman

Pirelli Cinturato Velo 35 mm as a CX/Gravel tire.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR Comparison

Published: 2022-03-11 | Jarno Bierman

Full comparison of the 25, 28, 30, and 32 mm versions of the Grand Prix 5000 S TR.

Continental Contact Urban 40 Review

Published: 2022-03-04 | Jarno Bierman

Pure Grip.

Bicycle Rolling Resistance Special Articles
CX/Gravel	Gravel Tubeless Tire Inserts
Multiple	Puncture Resistant Tire Liners
Multiple	CRR at Different Temperatures
CX/Gravel	CX/Gravel Inner Tubes Vs Tubeless
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Hooked Vs Hookless
Multiple	CRR at Different Loads
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Tubeless vs Tubes
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Comparison
Road Bike	Top 3 Fastest Tubeless vs Latex
CX/Gravel	Pro Rene Herse Casing Comparison
Multiple	CRR at Different Speeds
Multiple	Introducing Grip Testing
Road Bike	Vittoria Air-Liner Road Test
CX/Gravel	Pro GravelKing TLC Comparison
Road Bike	TPU Inner Tubes Test
Multiple	The Rim Width Test
Multiple	Tubolito Inner Tube Tests
Road Bike	The Best Road Bike Tires
Road Bike	GP 5000 Endurance Test
Road Bike	GP 5000 23, 25, 28, 32 Comparison
Road Bike	Tubeless Sealant Rolling Resistance
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
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TT TdF	7.2 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TT TLE Addix	7.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR	8.4 W
Michelin	Power Time Trial	8.6 W
Veloflex	Record (silica compound)	8.7 W
Vittoria	Corsa Speed (tubular)	8.9 W
Michelin	Power Cup TLR	8.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR (tanwall)	9.6 W
Zipp	Tangente Speed Tubeless	9.6 W
Specialized	S-Works Turbo RapidAir 2Bliss Ready T2/T5	9.8 W
Continental	Grand Prix TT	9.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000	10.0 W
Michelin	Power Road TLR	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
Pirelli	P Zero Velo Race TLR SL	10.3 W
Veloflex	Corsa Race TLR	10.6 W
Michelin	Power Cup	10.6 W
Michelin	Power Competition	10.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix Force II	11.0 W
Continental	Grand Prix Attack II	11.4 W
Enve	SES Road Tire Tubeless	11.4 W
Bontrager	R4 320	11.5 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race 4S	11.6 W
Zipp	Tangente Speed	11.6 W

Mavic	Yksion Pro UST Tubeless	11.7 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo Race TLR	11.7 W
Challenge	Strada Pro HTLR	11.8 W
Veloflex	Corsa Evo TLR	11.9 W
Hutchinson	Fusion 5 Galactik TLR 11Storm	12.0 W
Vittoria	Corsa N.EXT TLR 28	12.1 W
Wolfpack	Road Race	12.1 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR	12.2 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ (tubular)	12.3 W
Veloflex	Corsa Race (clincher)	12.3 W
Vittoria	Corsa N.EXT TLR 26	12.3 W
Michelin	Power Road	12.4 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo	12.5 W
Vittoria	Corsa Control G+ 2.0 TLR	12.6 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race	12.6 W
Schwalbe	Pro One (tubetype) Addix	12.8 W
Vittoria	Corsa Elite (tubular)	12.9 W
Cadex	Race Tubeless	13.0 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ 2.0 (open)	13.0 W
Maxxis	Padrone Tubeless Ready	13.1 W
Maxxis	High Road	13.2 W
Challenge	Strada Pro	13.4 W
Specialized	S-Works Turbo	13.4 W
Bontrager	R3 Hard-Case Lite TLR	13.6 W
Pirelli	P Zero Road	13.7 W
Panaracer	Race L Evo 3	13.9 W
Goodyear	Eagle F1 Tubeless	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
Continental	Competition (tubular)	14.2 W
Michelin	Pro 4 Endurance v2	14.5 W
Michelin	Power Endurance	14.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 4 Season 2022	14.6 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo 4S	14.7 W
IRC	Formula Pro Tubeless RBCC	14.8 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
Michelin	Pro 4 Service Course	15.4 W
Schwalbe	One Performance Addix	15.4 W
Schwalbe	One TLE Performance Addix	15.8 W
Michelin	Lithion 2	15.9 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Velo TLR	16.0 W
Schwalbe	Pro One HT (tubular)	16.1 W
Panaracer	Race A Evo 3	16.4 W
Schwalbe	Durano Plus Addix	16.4 W
Clement	Strada LGG	16.9 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
Schwalbe	Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed	20.2 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
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph Super Race Addix Speed	26.0 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
Schwalbe	Racing Ray TLE Addix SpeedGrip	28.3 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph TL-E Addix SpeedGrip	28.7 W
Continental	Cross King Protection 29x2.2	29.0 W
Vittoria	Barzo TNT G+ 2.0	30.0 W
Specialized	S-Works Fast Trak 2BR T5/T7	30.5 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 2BR	31.3 W
Maxxis	Ikon 3C MaxxSpeed TLR	31.5 W
Continental	Mountain King II RaceSport	31.5 W
Continental	Cross King Protection 29x2.3	32.9 W
Michelin	Jet XCR	33.2 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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CX/Gravel Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 32	16.6 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Extralight 44	17.3 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 40	18.6 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix 34	19.3 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 36	19.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TL 32	19.8 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Super Race 40	20.0 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 35	20.4 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 40	20.8 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (Protection) 35	20.8 W
Challenge	Getaway Pro HTLR 40	21.2 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC 44	21.2 W
Tufo	Gravel Thundero 40	21.2 W
Tufo	Gravel Speedero 40	21.3 W
Continental	Speed King CX RaceSport 32	21.4 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (Protection) 40	21.6 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 32	22.8 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SS TLC 40	23.0 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel H 40	23.3 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance 44	23.4 W
Specialized	Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready 32	23.5 W
Tufo	Gravel Swampero 40	23.9 W
Specialized	Pathfinder S-Works 2Bliss Ready 42	24.0 W
Michelin	Power Gravel 35	24.1 W
Specialized	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready 42	24.1 W
Rene Herse	Barlow Pass TC 38	24.2 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SK TLC 40	24.7 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Race TLR 36	25.0 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross H 33	25.2 W
Michelin	Power Gravel (v2) 40	25.7 W
Challenge	Grifo Pro 33	25.7 W
Continental	Terra Trail TR 40	26.0 W
Hutchinson	Overide 35	26.0 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel M 40	26.5 W
WTB	Riddler TCS Light 37	26.6 W
Rene Herse	Steilacoom TC 38	26.9 W
Panaracer	GravelKing Plus TLC 35	26.9 W
Vittoria	Terreno Dry TNT G+ 2.0 33	27.0 W
Zipp	G40 XPLR 40	27.1 W
Vittoria	Terreno Zero TNTG+ 2.0 37	27.2 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Velo 35	27.6 W
Teravail	Cannonball Light & Supple 42	27.7 W
Schwalbe	G-One R Super Race 40	28.0 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance Plus 44	28.1 W
Rene Herse	Hurricane Ridge TC 42	28.2 W
Schwalbe	G-One Bite Super Ground SpeedGrip 40	28.6 W
WTB	Resolute TCS Light 42	28.6 W
Schwalbe	G-One Speed Super Ground V-Guard SpeedGrip 40	28.6 W
Challenge	Gravel Grinder 33	28.7 W
Maxxis	Rambler EXO/TR 120 TPI 40	28.8 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SS Plus TLC 40	29.3 W
Vittoria	Terreno Mix TNT G+ 2.0 33	29.4 W
WTB	Nano TCS Light 40	29.6 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross M 33	29.7 W
Schwalbe	G-One Ultrabite TLE SpeedGrip 40	29.8 W
Schwalbe	G-One Allround Super Ground SpeedGrip 40	29.8 W
WTB	Byway TCS Light SG2 40	30.4 W
Vittoria	Terreno Dry TLR G+ 2.0 40	30.4 W
Vittoria	Terreno Wet TNT G+ 2.0 33	32.2 W
Maxxis	Re-Fuse Gravel 40	33.9 W
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Touring Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Continental	Grand Prix Urban	16.9 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion (OneStar)	17.1 W
Vittoria	Voyager Hyper	17.7 W
Continental	Contact Urban	18.4 W
Compass	Bon Jon Pass	18.6 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Supreme	19.1 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion Addix	19.4 W
Panaracer	Pasela PT (ProTite)	20.6 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
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion TLE Addix	22.7 W
Continental	Top Contact II	24.2 W
Continental	Urban Taraxagum	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
Schwalbe	Marathon E-Plus	27.4 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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