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I'm not convinced how their results map to the road. They use a 50kg load (that equates to a rider of under 43kg) and a speed of 40kmh and test on a drum. The "real world" looks different. While they also list the width they don't seem to mention the pressure nor their selection of rim (or rims) so even on the "drum" I think the results are not scientific enough to draw any conclusions. Seeing that its VeloNews to paraphrase the old "Radio Moscow" back in the Soviet Days: "I think it is no coincidence that Specialized..."...