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Originally Posted by PSFORD99
Wouldn't it still apply to how much weight was sitting on the seat , to how much it deflected the tire, to create resistance, wouldn't me weighing 100 pounds create less resistance ,then you weighting 150 lbs.. Maybe I'm haywire here  |
Yes, I can see how increasing weight would increase rolling resistance if tire pressure remained the same. Raising the tire pressure for the extra weight would reduce rolling resistance. But, our weight (the trailer, and bicycle example) basically remains the same weight. So the higher the tire pressure, the less rolling resistance. The higher the pressure, the less flexing of the tire (cooler running) and less footprint of the tire touching the road (resistance).
I'm certainly no expert here. If I'm off base here someone please jump in.
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