Sorry to distract from team GB, but what would be the approx time/aero gain between the following sets of wheels - riding 310km from London to Paris (solo) at around 25kph average?
Mavic Ksyrium Elite (2014 ish) Giant P-SLR 1 50mm clinchers
Mavics are really easy to change a tyre, I have had some angry moments, and pinched tubes with the Giants, so just trying to weigh up the options.
At 25kph, you're about 25kph slower than the speed generally used in aero tests.
I assume this won't be on closed roads, so use the lighter of the two wheels so that accelerating from zero takes less effort.
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Sorry to distract from team GB, but what would be the approx time/aero gain between the following sets of wheels - riding 310km from London to Paris (solo) at around 25kph average?
Mavic Ksyrium Elite (2014 ish)
Giant P-SLR 1 50mm clinchers
Mavics are really easy to change a tyre, I have had some angry moments, and pinched tubes with the Giants, so just trying to weigh up the options.