The power to propel tyres along the road is directly proportional to the Rolling Resistance Coefficient, the weight of the bike plus rider, and also the speed of the bike.
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Kenda w. tread ground off |
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Kenda w. tread ground off |
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Kenda w. tread ground off |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Primo (new) |
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Primo (new) |
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Primo (new) |
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Primo (new) |
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Primo w. ground off tread |
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Primo w. ground off tread |
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Primo w. ground off tread |
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Primo w. ground off tread |
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Primo w. ground off tread |
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Primo w. ground off tread - latex tube |
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Primo w. ground off tread - latex tube |
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Primo w. ground off tread - latex tube |
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Primo w. ground off tread - warm |
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Moulton Wolber line tread (new) |
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Moulton Wolber line tread (new) |
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Moulton Wolber line tread (new) |
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Michelin |
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Michelin |
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Continental Grand Prix (new) |
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Continental Grand Prix (new) |
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Continental Grand Prix (new) |
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Continental Grand Prix (used) |
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Continental Grand Prix - latex tube |
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Continental Grand Prix - latex tube |
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Continental Grand Prix - latex tube |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Continental Top Touring (new) |
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Haro (new) |
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Haro (new) |
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Haro (used) |
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Haro (used) |
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Haro (used) |
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Nokian City Runner (new) |
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Nokian City Runner (new) |
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Nokian City Runner (new) |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Nokian Mount & City (new) |
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Nokian Mount & Ground (used) |
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Nokian Mount & Ground (used) |
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Nokian Mount & Ground (used) |
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Nokian Mount and City (new) |
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Nokian Mount and City (new) |
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Nokian Mount and City (new) |
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Nokian Mount and City (new) |
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Primo Comet |
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Primo Comet |
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Primo V Monster (new) |
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Primo V Monster (new) |
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Schwalbe City Jet (new) |
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Schwalbe City Jet (new) |
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Schwalbe City Jet (used) |
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Schwalbe City Jet (used) |
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Schwalbe Marathon (new) |
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Schwalbe Marathon (new) |
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Schwalbe Marathon (new) |
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Schwalbe Spezial City Jet (used) |
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Schwalbe Spezial City Jet (used) |
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Tioga Comp Pool (new) |
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Tioga Comp Pool (new) |
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Tioga Comp Pool (new) |
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Tioga Comp Pool (new) |
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Tioga Comp Ramp (new) |
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Tioga Comp Ramp (new) |
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Vee Rubber (new) |
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Vee Rubber (new) |
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Vee Rubber (new) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (new) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (new) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (new) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (used) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (used) |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo (used) |
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Vredestein S-Lick (new) |
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Vredestein S-Lick (new) |
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Vredestein S-Lick (new) |
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Michelin |
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Michelin |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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IRC Road Lite (new) |
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IRC Road Lite (new) |
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IRC Road Lite (old) |
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IRC Road Lite (old) |
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IRC Road Lite (old) |
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Primo (used) |
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Primo (used) |
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Primo (used) |
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Hutchinson |
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Hutchinson |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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Hutchinson HP 25 |
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Michelin |
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Michelin |
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Michelin (used) |
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Michelin (used) |
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Arron |
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Arron |
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Cheng Shin |
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Cheng Shin |
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Cheng Shin |
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Cheng Shin Skinwall Aquajet C |
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Cheng Shin Skinwall Aquajet C |
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Continental Avenue - latex tube |
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Continental Avenue - latex tube |
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Continental Avenue - latex tube |
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Continental Avenue - latex tube |
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Continental Avenue - latex tube |
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Continental Avenue |
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Continental Avenue |
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Continental Avenue |
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Continental Avenue |
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Continental Avenue |
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Continental Grand Prix |
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Continental Grand Prix |
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Continental Grand Prix |
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Continental Grand Prix |
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Continental Top Touring |
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Continental Top Touring |
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Continental Town and Country |
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Continental Town and Country |
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Hutchison Top Slick |
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Hutchison Top Slick |
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Hutchison Top Slick |
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IRC Metro |
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IRC Metro |
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IRC Metro |
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Kenda |
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Kenda |
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Maxxis Worm Drive |
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Maxxis Worm Drive |
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Maxxis Worm Drive |
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Michelin Wildgripper City |
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Michelin Wildgripper City |
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Michelin Wildgripper City |
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Michelin Wildgripper City |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Michelin Wildgripper Rock |
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Nokian Ultra Tour |
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Nokian Ultra Tour |
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Nokian Ultra Tour |
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Nokian Ultra Tour - Air B latex tube |
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Nokian Ultra Tour - Air B latex tube |
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Nokian Ultra Tour - Air B latex tube |
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Primo Racer - latex tube |
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Primo Racer - latex tube |
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Primo Racer - latex tube |
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Primo Racer - latex tube |
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Ritchey Cross Bite |
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Ritchey Cross Bite |
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Ritchey Cross Bite |
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Ritchey Speed Max 2 |
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Ritchey Speed Max 2 |
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Specialized Nimbus III |
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Specialized Nimbus III |
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Specialized Nimbus III |
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Specialized Turbo S ATB |
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Specialized Turbo S ATB |
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Tioga City Slicker |
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Tioga City Slicker |
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Tioga City Slicker |
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Tioga Factory Slick |
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Tioga Factory Slick |
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Trek Invert 2 |
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Trek Invert 2 |
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Trek Invert 2 |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo PRS - used |
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Vredestein Monte Carlo PRS - used |
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Vredestein S-lick |
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Vredestein S-lick |
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Vredestein Spider |
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Vredestein Spider |
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Michelin Hilite S'compHD |
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Michelin Hilite S'compHD |
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Michelin Hilite S'compHD |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic |
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Continental Top Touring |
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Michelin Axial Supercomp |
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Nokian Roadie (used) |
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Vredestein Fortezza Piste |
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Vredestein Fortezza Piste |
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Vittoria Open Corsa |
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Vittoria Open Corsa |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic |
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Continental Grand Prix Supersonic |
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