People are way over thinking this question. Tire & rim weight are critical when accelerating or going uphill. If you doubt this I suggest you get a 5 and a 10 pound weight and spend some time simply lifting the weight in an arms length from your body. Rim & tire weight has a big impact on how "lively", eg, responsive a bike feels. Sure, some tires have lower rolling resistance than others and as your rolling along on a long ride that can make a difference. But "liveliness" is all about acceleration and climbing and tire / rim weight trumps rolling resistance.
I commuted on ever heavier tires, ending up on Avocet 38 mm cross tires because I wanted comfort on bad urban roads and puncture proof performance. I was way more interested in having a safe and hassle free experience. Now that I'm retired I divide my time between between country (dirt roads), errands (mostly lousy paved roads), and joy rides. I am blessed to be able to ride tires suited for each; but I do not expect cyclocross tires to perform like high quality, low weight road tires. keep the rubber side down, michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/op_uA44dnFYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
