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2 | Rollout, or Wheel Circum. (m) = | 2.09 | ||
3 | Drum Diameter (in.) = | 4.5 | 0.1143 | m |
4 | Drum Separation Distance (in.) = | 11 | 0.2794 | m |
5 | Drivetrain Loss % = | 5 | ||
6 | Smooth to Rough Factor = | 1.5 | ||
7 | Temp. Comp. Factor (%/C) = | 1.36 | ||
8 | Normalization Temp. (deg C) = | 20 | ||
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11 | Analysis Constants | |||
12 | Total Bike+Rider Mass (kg) = | 85 | ||
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14 | Wheel Diameter (m) = | 0.6653 | ||
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16 | Blue text denote calculated values |
1 | Test | Tub. or | Measured | Rear Vert. | Meff | Amb. Temp. | Rear Drum | Average | Drum | Roller | Temp. | Flat Surface | Power (2 tire) | Power (2 tire) | Power (2tire) | ||
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2 | Tire Name | Date | Clinch. | Width (mm) | Load (kg) | Rear (kg) | (deg C) | Spd (km/hr) | Pwr (W) | Pwr (W) | Raw Crr | Comp. Crr | Crr @ Norm. T | @30 km/hr (W) | @40 km/hr (W) | @50 km/hr (W) | Notes |
3 | Vittoria EVO Open Corsa Triathlon 22C | 02/08/13 | C | 21.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 13.4 | 45.6 | 58.5 | 55.6 | 0.00870 | 0.00792 | 0.0031 | 22 | 29 | 36 | Lightly Used |
4 | Vittoria EVO Open Corsa Slick 23C | 02/08/13 | C | 24 | 48 | 51.4 | 14.2 | 45.9 | 58.9 | 56.0 | 0.00870 | 0.00801 | 0.0031 | 22 | 29 | 36 | Lightly Used |
5 | Schwalbe Ironman Tubular 22C | 06/23/13 | T | 22.5 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 22.2 | 45.5 | 51.7 | 49.1 | 0.00779 | 0.00802 | 0.0031 | 22 | 29 | 36 | New Tire |
6 | Schwalbe IM Tubeless 22C 335mi. | 07/26/13 | C | 23.7 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 25.3 | 45.3 | 52.5 | 49.9 | 0.00794 | 0.00851 | 0.0033 | 23 | 31 | 39 | 335 miles on rear use, Zipp 101 |
7 | IRC Roadlite Tubeless 25C | 07/26/13 | C | 26.8 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 27.3 | 45.7 | 51.8 | 49.2 | 0.00777 | 0.00854 | 0.0033 | 23 | 31 | 39 | New Tire, Zipp 101 |
8 | Continental GP4000S 23C | 04/17/13 | C | 24.2 | 47 | 50.3 | 19.3 | 45.9 | 58.0 | 55.1 | 0.00875 | 0.00867 | 0.0034 | 24 | 31 | 39 | Average of 4 Tires, 3 new + 1 w/200 mi. |
9 | Continental SuperSonic 20C | 02/27/12 | C | 20.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 16.8 | 44.8 | 60.0 | 57.0 | 0.00908 | 0.00869 | 0.0034 | 24 | 31 | 39 | New Tire |
10 | Specialized S-Works Mondo 23C | 02/29/12 | C | 24 | 48 | 51.4 | 15.0 | 45.8 | 63.3 | 60.1 | 0.00937 | 0.00873 | 0.0034 | 24 | 32 | 40 | New Tire,Out of print |
11 | Challenge Triathlon 23C | 08/09/13 | C | 24.1 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 21.9 | 45.8 | 57.1 | 54.2 | 0.00854 | 0.00876 | 0.0034 | 24 | 32 | 40 | New Tire |
12 | Challenge Forte Tubular 22C | 02/15/13 | T | 22 | 48 | 51.4 | 19.7 | 45.7 | 60.0 | 57.0 | 0.00890 | 0.00887 | 0.0035 | 24 | 32 | 40 | On Mavic CXR80 wheel w/blades |
13 | Specialized S-Works Turbo 24C | 10/18/13 | C | 25.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 19.5 | 46 | 60.6 | 57.6 | 0.00893 | 0.00887 | 0.0035 | 24 | 32 | 40 | New Tire |
14 | Bontrager R4 Aero 22C | 02/08/13 | C | 23 | 48 | 51.4 | 14.4 | 45.4 | 65.3 | 62.0 | 0.00975 | 0.00901 | 0.0035 | 24 | 33 | 41 | Lightly Used |
15 | Bontrager RXL Pro Open 23C | 02/28/12 | C | 23.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 16.0 | 45.6 | 64.2 | 61.0 | 0.00955 | 0.00903 | 0.0035 | 25 | 33 | 41 | Well Used Tire, Out of print |
16 | Schwalbe Ironman Tubeless 22C | 06/23/13 | C | 22.95 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 22.1 | 45 | 57.7 | 54.8 | 0.00879 | 0.00904 | 0.0035 | 25 | 33 | 41 | New Tire, Zipp 101 |
17 | Michelin ProLight 20C | 02/27/12 | C | n/a | 48 | 51.4 | 16.2 | 45.4 | 65.0 | 61.8 | 0.00971 | 0.00921 | 0.0036 | 25 | 33 | 42 | Well Used Tire, Out of print |
18 | Specialized S-Works Mondo 21C | 02/28/12 | C | n/a | 48 | 51.4 | 16.2 | 45.2 | 65.2 | 61.9 | 0.00978 | 0.00928 | 0.0036 | 25 | 34 | 42 | New Tire,Out of print |
19 | Mavic CXR Prototype 23C | 08/09/13 | C | 23.8 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 21.2 | 45.4 | 60.6 | 57.6 | 0.00915 | 0.00930 | 0.0036 | 25 | 34 | 42 | Prototypes, average of 2 tires, on Mavic Open Pro rim |
20 | IRC Formula Pro Light Tubeless 23C | 07/26/13 | C | 24.6 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 27.6 | 45.7 | 57.5 | 54.6 | 0.00862 | 0.00951 | 0.0037 | 26 | 34 | 43 | New Tire, Zipp 101 |
21 | Veloflex Record 20C | 10/07/11 | C | n/a | 48 | 51.4 | 16.6 | 45.6 | 68.4 | 65.0 | 0.01017 | 0.00970 | 0.0038 | 26 | 35 | 44 | Well Used Tire |
22 | Challenge Forte Tubular 22C | 02/08/13 | T | 21 | 48 | 51.4 | 14.3 | 45.7 | 71.4 | 67.8 | 0.01059 | 0.00977 | 0.0038 | 27 | 35 | 44 | Lightly Used, well glued ~1 year before |
23 | Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick 23C | 10/04/13 | C | 24.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 21.5 | 46 | 65.9 | 62.6 | 0.00971 | 0.00991 | 0.0039 | 27 | 36 | 45 | New Tire |
24 | Challenge Criterium 320 23C | 02/08/13 | C | 23 | 48 | 51.4 | 14.3 | 45.9 | 73.1 | 69.4 | 0.01080 | 0.00996 | 0.0039 | 27 | 36 | 45 | New Tire |
25 | Vittoria Rubino Pro II 23C | 10/04/13 | C | 23.7 | 48 | 51.4 | 21.2 | 45.8 | 66.8 | 63.5 | 0.00989 | 0.01005 | 0.0039 | 27 | 36 | 46 | New Tire |
26 | Vittoria Open Corsa SR 24C | 10/04/13 | C | 24.2 | 48 | 51.4 | 21.9 | 45.5 | 66.1 | 62.8 | 0.00985 | 0.01010 | 0.0040 | 27 | 37 | 46 | New Tire |
27 | Continental GP4000 Black 20C, 50mi. | 10/04/13 | C | 20.6 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.9 | 45.2 | 66.6 | 63.3 | 0.00999 | 0.01011 | 0.0040 | 27 | 37 | 46 | Lightly Used ~50 miles |
28 | Challenge Forte Clincher 23C | 02/08/13 | C | 24 | 48 | 51.4 | 14.9 | 45.7 | 73.4 | 69.7 | 0.01089 | 0.01013 | 0.0040 | 28 | 37 | 46 | New Tire |
29 | Schwalbe Ironman Clincher 22C | 06/22/13 | C | 22.9 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 23.7 | 45.8 | 66.1 | 62.8 | 0.00989 | 0.01039 | 0.0041 | 28 | 38 | 47 | New Tire, on Zipp 101, average of 2 tests |
30 | Hutchinson Galactik Tubeless 23C | 07/26/13 | C | 22.5 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 27.0 | 45.4 | 63.6 | 60.4 | 0.00960 | 0.01051 | 0.0041 | 29 | 38 | 48 | New Tire, Zipp 101 |
31 | Specialized Roubaix Pro 23/25C | 10/18/13 | C | 24.6 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.7 | 45.4 | 70.1 | 66.6 | 0.01047 | 0.01057 | 0.0041 | 29 | 38 | 48 | New Tire |
32 | Michelin Pro 4 Comp SC 23C | 05/05/13 | C | 22.55 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 19.1 | 45.55 | 71.3 | 67.7 | 0.01073 | 0.01059 | 0.0041 | 29 | 38 | 48 | New Tires, average of 2 tires |
33 | Challenge Triathlon 23C, R'Air tube | 08/09/13 | C | 24.1 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 22.2 | 45.6 | 69.1 | 65.6 | 0.01038 | 0.01069 | 0.0042 | 29 | 39 | 48 | New Tire, Panaracer R'Air inner tube |
34 | Continental GP4000 Black 20C | 05/05/13 | C | 20.6 | 47.25 | 50.6 | 19.4 | 45.2 | 71.2 | 67.6 | 0.01085 | 0.01075 | 0.0042 | 29 | 39 | 49 | New Tire, average of 2 tests |
35 | Bontrager AeroWing TT 19C | 02/29/12 | C | 20.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 15.6 | 44.8 | 75.9 | 72.1 | 0.01149 | 0.01080 | 0.0042 | 29 | 39 | 49 | Used Tire, Out of print |
36 | Continental GP4000S 23C butyl tube | 04/14/13 | C | 24.6 | 47 | 50.3 | 18.6 | 46 | 73.4 | 69.7 | 0.01105 | 0.01084 | 0.0042 | 29 | 39 | 49 | ~200 miles on rear use, butyl tube, 204g |
37 | Michelin Pro 4 Service Course | 04/14/13 | C | 23.3 | 47 | 50.3 | 21.2 | 45.7 | 72.2 | 68.6 | 0.01094 | 0.01112 | 0.0043 | 30 | 40 | 50 | New Tire, from Flo aero testing |
38 | Hutchinson Atom Tubeless 23C | 10/11/13 | C | 21.8 | 48 | 51.4 | 19.0 | 45.1 | 78.7 | 74.8 | 0.01183 | 0.01167 | 0.0046 | 32 | 42 | 53 | New Tire |
39 | Schwalbe Ironman Clincher 22C, butyl tube | 06/22/13 | C | 22.9 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 21.6 | 46 | 77.4 | 73.5 | 0.01153 | 0.01178 | 0.0046 | 32 | 43 | 53 | Butyl tube |
40 | Specialized Turbo Pro 23C | 10/18/13 | C | 23.1 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.0 | 45.1 | 78.9 | 75.0 | 0.01186 | 0.01186 | 0.0046 | 32 | 43 | 54 | New Tire |
41 | Zipp Tangente 21C | 09/19/11 | C | n/a | 48 | 51.4 | 22.2 | 45.4 | 77.8 | 73.9 | 0.01162 | 0.01197 | 0.0047 | 33 | 43 | 54 | Well Used Tire |
42 | Specialized Turbo Elite 23C | 10/18/13 | C | 22.8 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.4 | 45 | 79.2 | 75.2 | 0.01193 | 0.01200 | 0.0047 | 33 | 43 | 54 | New Tire |
43 | Mavic Yksion CXR Powerlink | 02/08/13 | T | 22 | 48 | 51.4 | 13.7 | 45.6 | 94.2 | 89.5 | 0.01401 | 0.01281 | 0.0050 | 35 | 46 | 58 | Lightly Used ~60 miles |
44 | Vittoria Diamante Radiale 22C | 02/27/12 | C | 21.5 | 48 | 51.4 | 16.8 | 45.6 | 90.7 | 86.2 | 0.01349 | 0.01290 | 0.0050 | 35 | 47 | 58 | New Tire |
45 | Specialized S-Works Turbo 24C (old) | 10/04/13 | C | 24.3 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.4 | 45.5 | 87.9 | 83.5 | 0.01310 | 0.01317 | 0.0052 | 36 | 48 | 60 | New Tire (old compound/breaker) |
46 | Specialized All Cond. Arm. Elite 25C | 10/18/13 | C | 25.3 | 48 | 51.4 | 20.8 | 45.7 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 0.01338 | 0.01353 | 0.0053 | 37 | 49 | 61 | New Tire |
47 | Kenda Kaliente 23C | 02/15/13 | C | 23 | 48 | 51.4 | 18.7 | 45.2 | 96.0 | 91.2 | 0.01440 | 0.01415 | 0.0055 | 38 | 51 | 64 | Used Tire |
48 | Specialized All Condition Pro II 23C | 04/05/13 | C | 24 | 47 | 50.3 | 18.3 | 45.7 | 107.7 | 102.3 | 0.01632 | 0.01594 | 0.0062 | 43 | 58 | 72 | Well Used Tire, butyl tube |
49 | Specialized All Cond. Arm. Reflect 25C | 04/05/13 | C | 26 | 47 | 50.3 | 18.6 | 45.8 | 132.4 | 125.8 | 0.02002 | 0.01964 | 0.0077 | 53 | 71 | 89 | Well Used Tire, butyl tube |
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56 | Unless noted, all tires tested with latex tube on a 32 spoke Mavic Open Pro rim. Tubular tires tested on a 28 spoke low-profile rim. Tubeless tires tested on a Zipp 101 rear wheel with apparent 3W less rotating drag at 40 kph. |
1 | Test | Tub. or | Measured | Rear Vert. | Meff | Amb. Temp. | Rear Drum | Average | Drum | Roller | Temp. | Flat Surface | Power (2 tire) | Power (2 tire) | Power (2tire) | ||
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2 | Tire Name | Date | Clinch. | Width (mm) | Load (kg) | Rear (kg) | (deg C) | Spd (km/hr) | Pwr (W) | Pwr (W) | Raw Crr | Comp. Crr | Crr @ Norm. T | @30 km/hr (W) | @40 km/hr (W) | @50 km/hr (W) | Notes |
3 | Continental GP4000S 23C 200mi | 06/21/13 | C | 24.7 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 25.5 | 46 | 49.1 | 46.6 | 0.00731 | 0.00786 | 0.0031 | 21 | 28 | 36 | On Zipp 101 |
4 | Continental GP4000S 23C 200mi | 06/21/13 | C | 23.8 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 25.0 | 45.8 | 51.4 | 48.8 | 0.00769 | 0.00821 | 0.0032 | 22 | 30 | 37 | On Velocity Deep V/Ritchey hub 20 spoke |
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6 | Continental GP4000S 23C | 04/17/13 | C | 23.9 | 47 | 50.3 | 19.0 | 45.8 | 57.3 | 54.4 | 0.00866 | 0.00855 | 0.0033 | 23 | 31 | 39 | New Tire |
7 | Continental GP4000S 23C | 04/05/13 | C | 24.2 | 47 | 50.3 | 17.9 | 46 | 58.8 | 55.9 | 0.00885 | 0.00860 | 0.0034 | 23 | 31 | 39 | New Tire, ~20 miles on road |
8 | Continental GP4000S 23C 200mi | 04/14/13 | C | 24.6 | 47 | 50.3 | 19.9 | 46 | 58.4 | 55.5 | 0.00879 | 0.00878 | 0.0034 | 24 | 32 | 40 | ~200 miles on rear use, latex tube, 204g |
9 | Continental GP4000S 23C Flo | 04/14/13 | C | 24.1 | 47 | 50.3 | 20.5 | 45.7 | 57.6 | 54.7 | 0.00873 | 0.00879 | 0.0034 | 24 | 32 | 40 | New Tire, from Flo aero testing, 214g |
10 | Continental GP4000S 23C | 11/25/13 | C | 24.1 | 47.5 | 50.9 | 17.3 | 46 | 58.5 | 55.6 | 0.00871 | 0.00839 | 0.0033 | 23 | 30 | 38 | <100 miles on front |
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12 | Averages | 24.18 | 47.1 | 50.5 | 18.9 | 45.9 | 58.1 | 55.2 | 0.00875 | 0.00862 | 0.0034 | 23 | 31 | 39 | Average of 5 Tires, 3 new + 1 w/200 mi., 1 w/,100 mi. |