Special Articles

Special Article: The Rim Width Test

Published: 2021-02-12 | Jarno Bierman

Road bike, CX/gravel, and MTB tires on 18, 22, and 26 mm rims. Read Article

Road Bike Special: Continental Grand Prix 5000 Endurance Test

Update: 2020-10-23 | Published: 2019-07-12 | Jarno Bierman

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

Special Article: Tubolito Rolling Resistance Tests

Published: 2020-05-01 | Jarno Bierman

We tested the Tubolito tubes against a selection of other tubes. Read Article

Road Bike Special: The Best Road Bike Tires

Published: 2020-04-17 | Jarno Bierman

A simple overview of our most recommended road bike tires. Read Article

Continental Grand Prix 5000 23, 25, 28, 32 mm

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 Article

Road Bike Special: Worn vs New Grand Prix 4000S II

Published: 2018-6-12 | Jarno Bierman

Comparison between a new and a worn Continental Grand Prix 4000S II. Read Article

Fat Bike Special: Tubeless vs Inner Tubes Comparison

Published: 2015-10-31 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance comparison of tubeless and tubed fat bike tires. Read Article

Tour/E-Bike Special: Schwalbe Marathon 32, 37, 40, 47 Compared

Published: 2015-12-04 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance comparison between a 32, 37, 40 and 47 mm Schwalbe Marathon. Read Article

Continental Grand Prix 4000S II 23, 25, 28 mm Comparison

Road Bike Special: Continental GP4000S II Comparison - 23, 25, 28 mm Compared

Published: 2015-02-26 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance comparison between a 23, 25 and 28 mm GP4000S II. Read Article

Rolling Resistance comparison between Latex, Light and Standard Road bike inner tubes

Road Bike Special: Tubeless Vs Latex, Light, and Standard Inner Tubes

Published: 2014-11-24 | Jarno Bierman

The complete guide: Tubeless vs light tubes vs latex tubes vs standard tubes. Read Article

Tubeless sealant, latex tube and a butyl tube on a rolling resistance test machine

MTB Special: Tubeless vs Latex Tube vs Butyl Tube. A Rolling Resistance Comparison

Published: 2014-07-25 | Jarno Bierman

All you need to know about the rolling resistance of inner tubes and tubeless setups. Read Article

Road Bike Special: The Effect of Tubeless Sealant on Rolling Resistance

Published: 2014-10-15 | Jarno Bierman

How much does adding tubeless sealant to road bike tires influence rolling resistance? Read Article

Rolling resistance of a Panaracer R'Air road bike inner tube vs other inner tubes

Road Bike Special: Panaracer R'Air Inner Tube

Published: 2015-01-02 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance of a Panaracer R'Air inner tube and other inner tubes. Read Article

Bicycle Rolling Resistance Special Articles
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
Schwalbe	Pro One TT TLE Addix	7.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TL	8.3 W
Michelin	Power Time Trial	8.6 W
Veloflex	Record (silica compound)	9.0 W
Vittoria	Corsa Speed (tubular)	9.1 W
Zipp	Tangente Speed Tubeless	9.6 W
Specialized	Turbo RapidAir 2Bliss Ready	9.7 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 Competition	10.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix Force II	11.0 W
Enve	SES Road Tire Tubeless	11.4 W
Bontrager	R4 320	11.5 W
Zipp	Tangente Speed	11.6 W
Mavic	Yksion Pro UST Tubeless	11.7 W
Pirelli	P Zero Velo Race TLR	11.7 W
Continental	Grand Prix Attack II	11.7 W
Hutchinson	Fusion 5 Galactik TLR 11Storm	12.0 W
Wolfpack	Road Race	12.1 W
Vittoria	Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR	12.2 W

Vittoria	Corsa G+ (tubular)	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
Schwalbe	Pro One (tubetype) Addix	12.8 W
Vittoria	Corsa Elite (tubular)	12.9 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
Veloflex	Corsa	13.4 W
Specialized	S-Works Turbo	13.4 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
Michelin	Pro 4 Endurance v2	14.2 W
Continental	Competition (tubular)	14.2 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
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
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
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 29x2.2	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
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
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR	19.5 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC	20.8 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (Protection)	20.8 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SS TLC	23.0 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel H	23.3 W
Michelin	Power Gravel	24.1 W
Specialized	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready	24.1 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SK TLC	24.7 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross H	25.2 W
Challenge	Grifo Pro	25.7 W
Continental	Terra Trail TR	26.0 W
Hutchinson	Overide	26.0 W
WTB	Riddler TCS Light	26.6 W
Rene Herse	Steilacoom TC	26.9 W
Vittoria	Terreno Dry G+ 2.0	27.0 W
Vittoria	Terreno Zero G+ 2.0	27.2 W
Schwalbe	G-One Bite Super Ground SpeedGrip	28.6 W
WTB	Resolute TCS Light	28.6 W
Schwalbe	G-One Speed Super Ground V-Guard SpeedGrip	28.6 W
Challenge	Gravel Grinder	28.7 W
Vittoria	Terreno Mix G+ 2.0	29.4 W
WTB	Nano TCS Light	29.6 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross M	29.7 W
Schwalbe	G-One Ultrabite TLE SpeedGrip	29.8 W
Schwalbe	G-One Allround Super Ground SpeedGrip	29.8 W
WTB	Byway TCS Light SG2	30.4 W
Vittoria	Terreno Wet G+ 2.0	32.2 W
Maxxis	Re-Fuse Gravel	33.9 W
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Touring Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion (OneStar)	17.1 W
Vittoria	Voyager Hyper	17.7 W
Compass	Bon Jon Pass	18.6 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Supreme	19.1 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	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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