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So I went and got the 48mm Switchback Hill like @Gandalf to replace the Grand Bois Hetre 42mm, as I'm fed up of waiting to wear it out since 2014 to get the Compass.
Was expecting a small difference as it's only 6mm wider, but fuck me, it's a massive fucking difference.
Already within second of riding away, the severe lack of vibration is noticable, even at 40psi which is pretty high (same pressure I use on the 42mm), it's already smoother and still doesn't sap energy, it's a bizarre feeling to have a big slick tyres without the weight penalty, butterly smooth.
100% sold, not going back to Hetres anytime soon, unless Compass released a 56mm 650b tyres (I got clearance for 62mm without mudguard).
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