Bicycle Rolling Resistance | Rolling Resistance Tests

Update with Pirelli SmartTube RS, Continental ContiTPU, RideNow Ultralight, Aeron Road, Silca Ultimate, M-Wave PURride, and Rene Herse Ultralight TPU tubes.

Pirelli Cinturato EVO TLR 40 Review

Published: 2026-01-12 | Jarno Bierman

Road bike or touring bike tire?

Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed TLR WR 29 Review

Published: 2025-12-31 | Jarno Bierman

Corsa Pro Speed for wide rims.

Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed TLR WR (on 22/23 mm rims) 29 Review

Published: 2025-12-30 | Jarno Bierman

Corsa Pro Speed WR on 22/23 rims.

Continental Dubnital Trail Rapid 2.4 Review

Published: 2025-12-24 | Jarno Bierman

Comparing the Trail and Race casings.

Schwalbe G-One R Pro (black) 45 Review

Published: 2025-12-19 | Jarno Bierman

Another G-One Pro.

Vittoria Terreno XC Race 2.4 Review

Published: 2025-12-12 | Jarno Bierman

Vittoria's fastest off-road tire.

Michelin Pro 5 TLR 28 Review

Published: 2025-12-05 | Jarno Bierman

Not as strong as the 35 mm version.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 32 Review

Published: 2025-11-28 | Jarno Bierman

Comparing a 2025 and 2018 sample.

Schwalbe G-One RS Pro (black) 55 2.15 Review

Published: 2025-11-24 | Jarno Bierman

The G-One RS keeps growing.

Hutchinson Caracal Race TLR (tan) 45 Review

Published: 2025-11-21 | Jarno Bierman

The final Caracal Race TLR judgement.

Vittoria Barzo XC Race 2.4 Review

Published: 2025-11-14 | Jarno Bierman

Vittoria's XC Race comparison.

Continental Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (cream) 35 Review

Published: 2025-11-07 | Jarno Bierman

Continental's cream sidewalls.

Continental Dubnital Race Grip 2.4 Review

Published: 2025-10-31 | Jarno Bierman

Dubnital Race Grip vs Race Rapid.

Schwalbe G-One RX Pro 50 Review

Published: 2025-10-24 | Jarno Bierman

40, 45, and 50 mm G-One RX Pro.

Pirelli P Zero Race RS 30 Review

Published: 2025-10-17 | Jarno Bierman

30 vs 28 mm tube-type P Zero Race RS.

Vittoria Terreno T50 Mixed Gravel Endurance 40 Review

Published: 2025-10-13 | Jarno Bierman

A lot of endurance.

Specialized Pathfinder TLR 45 Review

Published: 2025-10-03 | Jarno Bierman

Another 40 and 45 mm comparison.

Vittoria Corsa Pro Tube Type 28 Review

Published: 2025-09-26 | Jarno Bierman

Optimized for inner tubes.

Continental Dubnital Race Rapid 2.2 Review

Published: 2025-09-19 | Jarno Bierman

29x2.2 vs 29x2.4.

Hutchinson Caracal Race TLR (black) 45 Review

Published: 2025-09-16 | Jarno Bierman

Caracal Race 40, 45, black, or tan sidewalls?

Pirelli Cinturato EVO TLR 28 Review

Published: 2025-09-12 | Jarno Bierman

An evolution of the Cinturato Velo.

Bicycle Rolling Resistance Special Articles
Road Bike	The Best Road Bike Tires
Road Bike	TPU Inner Tubes Test
Road Bike	Wet Grip Tire Pressure Test
Road Bike	Inner Tubes Talcum Powder Test
CX/Gravel	Gravel Tubeless Tire Inserts
Multiple	Puncture Resistant Tire Liners
Multiple	CRR at Different Temperatures
CX/Gravel	CX/Gravel Inner Tubes Vs Tubeless
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Hooked Vs Hookless
Multiple	CRR at Different Loads
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Tubeless vs Tubes
Road Bike	GP 5000 S TR Comparison
Road Bike	Top 3 Fastest Tubeless vs Latex
CX/Gravel	Pro Rene Herse Casing Comparison
Multiple	CRR at Different Speeds
Multiple	Introducing Grip Testing
Road Bike	Vittoria Air-Liner Road Test
CX/Gravel	Pro GravelKing TLC Comparison
Multiple	The Rim Width Test
Multiple	Tubolito Inner Tube Tests
Road Bike	GP 5000 Endurance Test
Road Bike	GP 5000 23, 25, 28, 32 Comparison
Road Bike	Tubeless Sealant Rolling Resistance
MTB	Tubeless vs Latex vs Butyl Tubes
Tour	Marathon 32, 37, 40, 47 Comparison
Fat Bike	Tubeless vs Inner Tubes
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Road Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Excludes previous models/discontinued tires Visit the road bike overview to view all
Brand	Model	Watts
Vittoria	Corsa Pro Speed TLR 28	6.7 W
Vittoria	Corsa Pro Speed TLR WR 29	7.0 W
Vittoria	Corsa Pro Speed TLR WR (on 22/23 mm rims) 29	7.4 W
Veloflex	Record TLR 25	7.7 W
Continental	Archetype 30	8.0 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TT TR 28	8.3 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TT TR (TdF) 25	8.4 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TT TLE Addix 25	9.0 W
Enve	SES Raceday 29	9.3 W
Tufo	Comtura Prima TT 28	9.3 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 28	9.7 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR RS SpeedCore (retro) 28	10.0 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 30	10.0 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 25	10.1 W
Panaracer	Agilest Fast TLR 28	10.1 W
Goodyear	Eagle F1 SuperSport R TLC 28	10.2 W
Michelin	Power Cup TLR 28	10.3 W
Continental	Aero 111 29	10.5 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR RS SpeedCore 28	10.5 W
Challenge	Criterium RS (white) 30	10.5 W
Continental	Aero 111 26	10.5 W
Michelin	Power Time Trial 25	10.6 W
Veloflex	Record (silica compound) 23	10.6 W
Vittoria	Corsa Speed (tubular) 23	10.6 W
Cadex	Aero Cotton 28	10.6 W
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Mountain Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Excludes previous models/discontinued tires Visit the MTB overview to view all
Brand	Model	Watts
Schwalbe	G-One Speed Pro	11.9 W
Schwalbe	Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed	15.7 W
Pirelli	Scorpion XC RH Lite Team Edition	16.7 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron LiteSkin Addix Speed	18.1 W
Schwalbe	Thunder Burt Super Race Addix Speed	18.1 W
Continental	Race King Protection (E-25)	18.2 W
Schwalbe	Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed	18.6 W
Schwalbe	Rick XC Pro Speed	19.0 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph Super Ground Addix Speed	19.0 W
Continental	Speed King II RaceSport	19.1 W
Vittoria	Terreno XC Race	19.1 W
Schwalbe	Rick XC Pro SpeedGrip	19.3 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ray Super Race	19.3 W
Schwalbe	G-One RX Pro (black) 55	19.4 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Pro (black) 55	20.1 W
Continental	Dubnital Race Rapid	20.2 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ray Super Ground Addix SpeedGrip	20.4 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph LiteSkin Addix Speed	20.5 W
Continental	Race King Protection (tanwall)	20.6 W
Continental	Dubnital Race Rapid	20.6 W
Schwalbe	Rocket Ron Super Race Addix Speed	20.8 W
Vittoria	Peyote XC Race	21.0 W
Vittoria	Peyote XC Race	21.3 W
Schwalbe	Racing Ralph Super Race Addix Speed	21.5 W
Continental	Trinotal Race Rapid	21.9 W
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CX/Gravel Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 S TR 32	12.8 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR RS SpeedCore 32	13.2 W
Rene Herse	Snoqualmie Pass TC Extralight 44	13.5 W
Hutchinson	Caracal Race TLR (tan) 40	13.6 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR RS SpeedCore 35	13.6 W
Michelin	Pro 5 TLR 35	13.8 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix 38	14.3 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 40	14.8 W
Ultradynamico	Cava Race 33	14.9 W
Hutchinson	Caracal Race TLR (black) 40	14.9 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR (cream) 35	15.0 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix 34	15.5 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 35	15.6 W
Hutchinson	Caracal Race TLR (tan) 45	15.7 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Pro (black) 40	15.7 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Super Race 35	15.7 W
Challenge	Strada Bianca Pro HTLR 36	15.7 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR SpeedCore 32	15.8 W
Schwalbe	Pro One TLE Addix 32	15.8 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 TL 32	16.0 W
Schwalbe	G-One RS Super Race 40	16.2 W
Hutchinson	Caracal Race TLR (black) 45	16.3 W
Continental	Grand Prix 5000 All Season TR 32	16.3 W
Pirelli	P Zero Race TLR SpeedCore 35	16.3 W
Continental	Terra Speed TR (tanwall) 45	16.4 W
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Touring Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Compass	Bon Jon Pass TC	15.6 W
Continental	Grand Prix Urban	16.9 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion (OneStar)	17.1 W
Vittoria	Voyager Hyper	17.7 W
Continental	Contact Urban	18.4 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Efficiency	18.5 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Supreme	19.1 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion Addix	19.4 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Almotion TLE Addix	19.7 W
Panaracer	Pasela PT (ProTite)	20.6 W
Continental	Sport Contact II	20.6 W
Schwalbe	Marathon (GreenGuard)	21.3 W
Schwalbe	Energizer Plus	21.5 W
Continental	Pure Contact	21.9 W
CST	E-Series Reach	21.9 W
Schwalbe	Green Marathon	22.4 W
Continental	Top Contact II	24.2 W
Continental	Urban Taraxagum	24.2 W
Continental	Contact II	24.3 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Racer	24.6 W
Schwalbe	Kojak	24.8 W
Continental	City Ride II	25.1 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Plus	25.5 W
Schwalbe	Marathon Mondial Evo	26.7 W
Vredestein	Perfect-E	27.3 W
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Fat Bike Rolling Resistance Reviews
Brand	Model	Watts
Schwalbe	Jumbo Jim LiteSkin PaceStar	23.2 W
Schwalbe	Jumbo Jim SnakeSkin	23.7 W
Specialized	Fast Trak Fat	28.6 W
VeeRubber	Vee 8	29.7 W
Surly	Larry	32.2 W
45NRTH	Van Helga	35.5 W
45NRTH	Husker Du	35.1 W
Surly	Larry 27 TPI	38.0 W
Vittoria	Bomboloni TNT	36.6 W
Maxxis	Mammoth	35.2 W
Panaracer	Fat B Nimble	38.0 W
Kenda	Juggernaut Pro	42.1 W
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