In general I agree, tires make the biggest difference, and are easy to change.
But..
The problem with is that it’s much harder to know what the actual performance of a certain tire is.
After all, let’s take ‘cornering traction’.
You might have read a review, but the reviewers claims of the cornering performance might not line up at all with what you will experience.
Different rim widths, riding styles and soil can really make a big difference in the cornering feel you experience with a given tire.
Same with braking traction.
Rolling resistance is a bit more objective, but not many reviews measure it, and those that do, tend not to include very many models and versions, so again, it’s hard to get that info.
May 17, 2023, 12:13 p.m. - Tjaard Breeuwer
In general I agree, tires make the biggest difference, and are easy to change. But.. The problem with is that it’s much harder to know what the actual performance of a certain tire is. After all, let’s take ‘cornering traction’. You might have read a review, but the reviewers claims of the cornering performance might not line up at all with what you will experience. Different rim widths, riding styles and soil can really make a big difference in the cornering feel you experience with a given tire. Same with braking traction. Rolling resistance is a bit more objective, but not many reviews measure it, and those that do, tend not to include very many models and versions, so again, it’s hard to get that info.