StephenW wrote:Schwalbe Kojaks are described by many people as being quite fast. But on bicyclerollingresistance.com they get a very poor rating.
What's going on?
Are people being deceived by their perceptions? (more vibration=faster)
Are the bicyclerollingresistance.com tests simply wrong?
Do the bicyclerollingresistance.com tests not adequately reflect the real conditions of using a tyre?
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Yes, people are deceived, but by their own illusory superiority. Most people want to believe that when they purchase a product they have the best. The bias will have them ignore defects or rationalize them in order to stand proud with the item they have.
This syndrome is constantly viewed here on this forum, when a poster asks; should I get get this piece/bike/tire or the other one?
Many times, after about 12 replies the discussion can turn downright childish.
I am certainly not saying that everyone does this, but I will give Rollingresistance more credence than a poster who insults or gets catty to prove they are right.
I have only tried the Schwalbe Marathon 26X1.5, therefore, I am in no position to say that one is better than the other, but I really feel the speed when I fill them to 100 psi