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Why did you model only a 6% tire drop? real world has got to be more like 30%+
with the low psi mtn bikes run. I would think the shape of the contact patch
would be greater as drop increased. Bicycling Quarterly mag has had some
interesting articles about this subject as applied to road/touring bike tires.
Their conclusion was lower rolling resistance is the product of high quality
supple tire, at a moderate width, with a carcass that deform the easiest. They
talked about tire drop extensively and claimed 25% is optimal for road bikes.
Nov. 15, 2013, 6:06 a.m. - El-Train
#!markdown Why did you model only a 6% tire drop? real world has got to be more like 30%+ with the low psi mtn bikes run. I would think the shape of the contact patch would be greater as drop increased. Bicycling Quarterly mag has had some interesting articles about this subject as applied to road/touring bike tires. Their conclusion was lower rolling resistance is the product of high quality supple tire, at a moderate width, with a carcass that deform the easiest. They talked about tire drop extensively and claimed 25% is optimal for road bikes.