{"id":53998,"date":"2023-08-30T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=741393"},"modified":"2023-08-30T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:35:34","slug":"we-took-8-of-the-latest-road-tyres-to-the-lab-to-test-rolling-resistance-and-heres-what-we-learned","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/we-took-8-of-the-latest-road-tyres-to-the-lab-to-test-rolling-resistance-and-heres-what-we-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"We took 8 of the latest road tyres to the lab to test rolling resistance \u2013 and here\u2019s what we learned"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top road tubeless tyres tested at Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub <\/p>

By Simon von Bromley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at 11:00 AM<\/p>

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When it comes to performance, tyres are one of the most critical components on any bike.<\/p>\n

Poor-quality tyres will sap your energy, reduce your cornering confidence and make your ride less comfortable.<\/p>\n

In contrast, the best road bike tyres<\/a> can transform a dull bike into a lively one, make you faster for less effort and absorb road imperfections more easily.<\/p>\n

A set of race-worthy tyres might not be as cheap as they once were<\/a>, but they can still provide great bang for buck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As with anything, though, separating the wheat from the chaff isn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n

After all, almost every manufacturer launches new tyres with bold claims of reduced rolling resistance, improved durability and lower weight.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, we put eight of the latest high-performance tubeless road tyres to the test, both in the lab and in the real world, to see which live up to the hype and which don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

What we tested<\/h2>\n
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We sourced eight top-of-the-range road bike tyres and put them to the test in the lab.<\/span><\/figcaption> Gavin Roberts \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

For this test, we picked eight of the latest high-end, road tubeless tyres<\/a> from the major brands in this category.<\/p>\n

These tyres are the top-of-the-range, all-round options for fast road riding and racing.<\/p>\n

All are claimed to offer low rolling resistance, high levels of grip and a supple, comfortable ride feel.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffTyre<\/th>Price <\/th>Labelled size<\/th>Weight(grams, per tyre)<\/th>Casing TPI<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Challenge Criterium RS<\/td>\u00a369.59\/$94.99\/\u20ac69.59<\/td>700x27c<\/td>263<\/td>350<\/td> <\/tr>
Continental GP5000 S TR<\/td>\u00a379.99\/$97.99\/\u20ac79.90<\/td>700x28c<\/td>280<\/td>220<\/td> <\/tr>
Goodyear Eagle F1 R<\/td>\u00a365\/$80\/\u20ac70<\/td>700x28c<\/td>313<\/td>120<\/td> <\/tr>
Michelin Power Cup TLR<\/td>\u00a369.99\/$79.99\/\u20ac79.99<\/td>700x28c<\/td>283<\/td>120<\/td> <\/tr>
Pirelli P Zero Race TLR<\/td>\u00a378.99\/$99.90\/\u20ac84.90<\/td>700x28c<\/td>310<\/td>120<\/td> <\/tr>
Schwalbe Pro One TLE<\/td>\u00a374.99\/$91\/\u20ac74.90<\/td>700x28c<\/td>267<\/td>127<\/td> <\/tr>
Specialized S-Works Turbo 2BR<\/td>\u00a355\/$80\/\u20ac85<\/td>700x28c<\/td>285<\/td>120<\/td> <\/tr>
Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR<\/td>\u00a389.99\/$99.99\/\u20ac94.95<\/td>700x28c<\/td>274<\/td>320<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>