Special Articles

Special Article: TPU Inner Tubes Test

Update: 2022-12-22 | Published: 2021-09-24 | Jarno Bierman

Tubolito, Revoloop, Wolfpack, Aerothan, FOSS, Pirelli, Eclipse, Barbieri, Vittoria, RideNow compared to butyl, light butyl, and latex inner tubes.

Special Article: Gravel Tubeless Tire Inserts

Published: 2022-10-07 | Jarno Bierman

Vittoria AirLiner vs CushCore.

Special Article: Puncture Resistant Tire Liners Test

Published: 2022-08-18 | Jarno Bierman

Puncture resistance, rolling resistance, and grip tests.

Special Article: CRR at Different Temperatures

Published: 2022-07-15 | Jarno Bierman

Examining temperature dependence of rolling resistance.

Special Article: CX/Gravel Inner Tubes Vs Tubeless

Published: 2022-06-16 | Jarno Bierman

Eight gravel bike tires with inner tubes and tubeless.

Special Article: 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.

Special Article: CRR at Different Loads

Published: 2022-04-22 | Jarno Bierman

Examining load dependence of rolling resistance.

Special Article: 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.

Special Article: 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.

$Top 3 Fastest Tubeless Road Bike Tires With Inner Tubes$

Special Article: Top 3 Fastest Tubeless Vs Latex (and Butyl)

Published: 2022-02-25 | Jarno Bierman

Top 3 fastest tubeless road bike tires: tubeless, with a latex tube, and with a butyl tube.

Pro - Special Article: Rene Herse Casing Comparison

Published: 2022-01-27 | Jarno Bierman

Snoqualmie Pass Extra Light, Standard, Endurance, and Endurance Plus Compared.

Special Article: CRR at Different Speeds

Published: 2022-01-07 | Jarno Bierman

Examining speed dependence of rolling resistance.

Special Article: Introducing Grip Testing

Published: 2021-11-26 | Jarno Bierman

Understanding our static grip test.

Road Bike Special: Continental Grand Prix 5000 Endurance Test

Update: 2021-11-19 | Published: 2019-07-12 | Jarno Bierman

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

Special Article: Vittoria Air-Liner Road Test

Published: 2021-11-05 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance of the Vittoria Air-Liner Road tire insert.

Pro - Special Article: Panaracer GravelKing TLC Comparison

Published: 2021-10-22 | Jarno Bierman

Panaracer GravelKing TLC 32, 35, and 40 mm compared.

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.

Special Article: Tubolito Rolling Resistance Tests

Published: 2020-05-01 | Jarno Bierman

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

Road Bike Special: The Best Road Bike Tires

Published: 2020-04-17 | Jarno Bierman

A simple overview of our most recommended road bike tires.

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.

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.

Fat Bike Special: Tubeless vs Inner Tubes Comparison

Published: 2015-10-31 | Jarno Bierman

Rolling resistance comparison of tubeless and tubed fat bike tires.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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 25	8.4 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28	8.5 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
Panaracer	Agilest TLR	11.3 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
Schwalbe	Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed	15.7 W
Continental	Race King Protection	15.7 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron LiteSkin Addix Speed	18.1 W
Continental	Speed King II RaceSport	19.1 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph LiteSkin Addix Speed	20.5 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph Super Race Addix Speed	21.5 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron TL-E Addix Speed	22.2 W
Continental	Race King RaceSport	22.4 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph 2019 TLE Addix Speed	22.5 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron TL-E Addix SpeedGrip	22.7 W
Vittoria	Mezcal TNT G+ 2.0	23.5 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ray TLE Addix SpeedGrip	23.8 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph TL-E Addix SpeedGrip	24.2 W
Continental	Cross King Protection 29x2.2	24.5 W
Vittoria	Barzo TNT G+ 2.0	25.5 W
Specialized	S-Works Fast Trak 2BR T5/T7	26.0 W
Maxxis	Aspen EXO TR	26.1 W
IRC	Mythos XC	26.3 W
Continental	Race King Performance	26.3 W
Maxxis	Rekon Race EXO TR	26.6 W
Specialized	S-Works Ground Control 2BR	26.8 W
Maxxis	Ikon 3C MaxxSpeed TLR	27.0 W
Continental	Race King Sport	27.0 W
Continental	Cross King Protection 29x2.3	28.4 W
Michelin	Jet XCR	28.7 W
Maxxis	Ardent Race 3C EXO TR	30.6 W
Michelin	Force XC	30.8 W
Continental	Mountain King II RaceSport	31.5 W
Michelin	Force AM	32.9 W
Kenda	Small Block Eight	35.6 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	12.8 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Extralight 44	13.5 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 40	14.8 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix 34	15.5 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 36	15.7 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TL 32	16.0 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Super Race 40	16.2 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 35	16.6 W
Vittoria	Corsa N.EXT TLR 32	16.7 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 40	17.0 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (Protection) 35	17.0 W
Challenge	Getaway Pro HTLR 40	17.4 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC 44	17.4 W
Tufo	Gravel Thundero 40	17.4 W
Tufo	Gravel Speedero 40	17.5 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (Protection) 40	17.8 W
Continental	Terra Hardpack TR 50	18.6 W
Panaracer	GravelKing TLC 32	19.0 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SS TLC 40	19.2 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel H 40	19.5 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance 44	19.6 W
Specialized	Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready 32	19.7 W
Tufo	Gravel Swampero 40	20.1 W
Specialized	S-Works Pathfinder 2Bliss Ready 42	20.2 W
Michelin	Power Gravel 35	20.3 W
Specialized	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready 42	20.3 W
Rene Herse	Barlow Pass TC 38	20.4 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SK TLC 40	20.9 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Race TLR 36	21.2 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross H 33	21.4 W
Continental	Speed King CX RaceSport 32	21.4 W
Michelin	Power Gravel (v2) 40	21.9 W
Continental	Terra Trail TR 40	22.2 W
Hutchinson	Overide 35	22.2 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel M 40	22.7 W
WTB	Riddler TCS Light 37	22.8 W
Specialized	Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready 38	23.0 W
Rene Herse	Steilacoom TC 38	23.1 W
Panaracer	GravelKing Plus TLC 35	23.1 W
Vittoria	Terreno Dry TNT G+ 2.0 33	23.2 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Gravel RC 40	23.2 W
Zipp	G40 XPLR 40	23.3 W
Vittoria	Terreno Zero TNTG+ 2.0 37	23.4 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Velo 35	23.8 W
Teravail	Cannonball Light & Supple 42	23.9 W
Schwalbe	G-One R Super Race 40	24.2 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Endurance Plus 44	24.3 W
Rene Herse	Hurricane Ridge TC 42	24.4 W
Schwalbe	G-One Bite Super Ground SpeedGrip 40	24.8 W
WTB	Resolute TCS Light 42	24.8 W
Schwalbe	G-One Speed Super Ground V-Guard SpeedGrip 40	24.8 W
Maxxis	Rambler EXO/TR 120 TPI 40	25.0 W
Panaracer	GravelKing SS Plus TLC 40	25.5 W
Vittoria	Terreno Mix TNT G+ 2.0 33	25.6 W
Challenge	Grifo Pro 33	25.7 W
WTB	Nano TCS Light 40	25.8 W
Pirelli	Cinturato Cross M 33	25.9 W
Schwalbe	G-One Ultrabite TLE SpeedGrip 40	26.0 W
Schwalbe	G-One Allround Super Ground SpeedGrip 40	26.0 W
WTB	Byway TCS Light SG2 40	26.6 W
Vittoria	Terreno Dry TLR G+ 2.0 40	26.6 W
Vittoria	Terreno Wet TNT G+ 2.0 33	28.4 W
Challenge	Gravel Grinder 33	28.7 W
Maxxis	Re-Fuse Gravel 40	30.1 W
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Touring Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Compass	Bon Jon Pass	15.6 W
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
Schwalbe	Marathon Efficiency	18.5 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Supreme	19.1 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion Addix	19.4 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion TLE Addix	19.7 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
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	29.4 W
Schwalbe	Jumbo Jim SnakeSkin	31.1 W
Specialized	Fast Trak Fat	35.9 W
VeeRubber	Vee 8	38.3 W
Surly	Larry	40.9 W
45NRTH	Van Helga	43.5 W
45NRTH	Husker Du	44.2 W
Surly	Larry 27 TPI	45.5 W
Vittoria	Bomboloni TNT	46.4 W
Maxxis	Mammoth	47.2 W
Panaracer	Fat B Nimble	47.9 W
Kenda	Juggernaut Pro	51.7 W
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