Your tyres might contribute to a slightly slower ride (not 10mins) but commuting isn't not a reliable test unless you ride to work by doing 50 laps of a traffic-free track? 10mins is more likely due to traffic conditions or something.
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Your tyres might contribute to a slightly slower ride (not 10mins) but commuting isn't not a reliable test unless you ride to work by doing 50 laps of a traffic-free track? 10mins is more likely due to traffic conditions or something.