The Maxxis Refuse has a higher rolling resistance than my 40c gravel tire, its also just about as heavy in 32c as my 40c gravel tire. From what I have read in reviews it also performs poorly in the wet. I have no idea why Keegan chose it, when Jonathan interviewed him, Jonathan brought up the higher rolling resistance and Keegan said he thought the lesser tread would make up for that…
I have heard good things about the G-one speed but also a slow tire >7 watts per tire increased rolling resistance over my 40c gravel tires. The G-One R is also significantly slower, the new G-One RS is supposed to be 20% faster but that would still leave it a couple watts slower than my current gravel tire.
Hoping to find a tire more suited to rough and wet asphalt in a 32C that is going to be faster and lighter than my current road tire and offer increased grip on wet and snowy asphalt.
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