Depending on the tire and its application, BlackChili differs in its composition with regards to grip, rolling resistance and durability. Continental claims the GP 5000 has a 12% lower rolling resistance when compared to its predecessor. Also includes detailed weight and size measurements Home Road Bike Mountain Bike Tour/E-Bike Fat Bike Specials The Test Menu Search
Tire Tech Information - Tire Rolling Resistance Part 2: Defining Rolling Resistance …Regardless of their calculated Rolling Resistance Coefficients, a large tire generating 30 pounds of Rolling Resistance Force will require more energy to roll than a small tire generating 15 pounds of Rolling Resistance Force. Our tests confirm rolling resistance of the GP 5000 is actually even lower with a maximum of 18% less rolling resistance at the highest air pressure of 120 psi / 8.3 bars! Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar: 26.2 Watts CRR: 0.00785: 22.5 Watts CRR: 0.00674: All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Both are manufactured under the name Conti.eContact but each is geared to a specific drivetrain – electric or hybrid. Rolling resistance and puncture resistance review of a Continental Competition (tubular) road bike tire. The Continental Gator Hardshell is basically a beefed up Continental Gatorskin. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. Ad Buy Continental Grand Prix 4000S II at Amazon.com. Continental will tell you more about the manufacturing process and basic ingredients of their BlackChili compound than the properties of the rubber itself. Tread thickness has been increased from 3.2 mm to 3.7 mm and the sidewalls have gone from 0.70 mm to …
I already knew it has a finely tuned balance between rolling resistance, puncture resistance, grip, and durability. Because this is one of the most popular road bike tires of the moment, it was at the top of my list of tires to test. Continental has two tires in its portfolio that are specially designed for electric vehicles and hybrids. Puncture resistance has been increased by 10-15% while rolling resistance has gone up by just 2-5%. Rolling Resistance Test Results; Inner Tube: Conti MTB 29 (225 gr butyl) Rolling Resistance 55 PSI / 3.8 Bar: 16.4Watts CRR: 0.00492 Rolling Resistance 45 PSI / 3.1 Bar: 16.8 Watts CRR: 0.00504 Rolling Resistance 35 PSI / 2.4 Bar: 18.0 Watts CRR: 0.00540 Rolling Resistance 25 … Comparison between a 23, 25, 28, and 32 mm Continental Grand Prix 5000 Read Review Get updates on new articles Subscribe to our mailing list Bicycle Rolling Resistance Special Articles