Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower

Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower by plorkyeran on Monday June 14, 2021 @04:38PM (#27507995)

The Pathfinder tires that come stock on recent Diverges are pretty widely regarded as not just the worst part of the bike, but a sort of bafflingly bad choice because they aren't even cheap. If you're looking to spend some money upgrading your bike, they're a good place to start.

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Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower by house9-2 on Monday June 14, 2021 @06:32PM (#27509178)

I've got about 500 miles on my Diverge (and the Pathfinders) the tires ride great.

- Good on the road, even cornering is decent which was unexpected with light tread.

- Great on gravel: flat, uphill, downhill, and cornering

- Decent on single track

I think maybe they get a bad rap because they are on the heavy side for the price? When the time comes for new tires not sure if I will get another pair or try out something different.

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Re:Myths in cycling: wider tires are slower by pharmakom on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @02:29AM (#27511976)

Really? Loads of Unbound Gravel finishers were on Pathfinders.

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