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First off, 270lb Clyde on 29er ht.
More generalized question, not looking for lectures, and trying to keep this short.
Karma 1.9
Karma 2.2
Rode 1.9s first front and rear. Rear wore down a little during paved riding made it a little faster rolling. But rough ride, and front traction lacking bad under my weight.
Repeat for 2.2. Ride mellowed, great traction in corners but rolling resistance and weight was immediately noticed and thought my body was having issues till I switched back. Then back to 2.2s.
Will a fast rolling 2.2 give me the less bone rattling ride I like of my karma 2.2 (in the rear) but if choice of faster rolling is also lighter weight, will get me closer to 1.9 efficiency? Weight for this purpose: (they are iirc weights)
Karma 1.9=540g
Example replacement fast rolling 2.2 rear= 650g
Karma 2.2=780g
Example fit in sb8 or bontrager xr1, similar fast rollers.
Sorry if this has been answered, can't find it. But basics question is will staying wide but fast rolling little lighter tire bring me close to par with a 1.9 not so fast rolling but even lighter tire? Just trying to gain a better understanding of how all aspects of a tire affect pedaling effort so I can not buy 10sets of tires to find one that's what im looking for.
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More generalized question, not looking for lectures, and trying to keep this short.
Karma 1.9
Karma 2.2
Rode 1.9s first front and rear. Rear wore down a little during paved riding made it a little faster rolling. But rough ride, and front traction lacking bad under my weight.
Repeat for 2.2. Ride mellowed, great traction in corners but rolling resistance and weight was immediately noticed and thought my body was having issues till I switched back. Then back to 2.2s.
Will a fast rolling 2.2 give me the less bone rattling ride I like of my karma 2.2 (in the rear) but if choice of faster rolling is also lighter weight, will get me closer to 1.9 efficiency? Weight for this purpose: (they are iirc weights)
Karma 1.9=540g
Example replacement fast rolling 2.2 rear= 650g
Karma 2.2=780g
Example fit in sb8 or bontrager xr1, similar fast rollers.
Sorry if this has been answered, can't find it. But basics question is will staying wide but fast rolling little lighter tire bring me close to par with a 1.9 not so fast rolling but even lighter tire? Just trying to gain a better understanding of how all aspects of a tire affect pedaling effort so I can not buy 10sets of tires to find one that's what im looking for.
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