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# [Causes of tire rolling resistance, and our protocols when testing it](https://blog.zinn.bike/causes-of-tire-rolling-resistance-and-our-protocols-when-testing-it)

 Written by [Lennard Zinn](https://blog.zinn.bike/author/lennardzinn) | Sep 30, 2021, 3:00:17 AM

What causes tires to absorb more or less of a rider’s energy?

Read the full article at [Causes of tire rolling resistance, and our protocols when testing it](https://www.velonews.com/gear/road-gear/causes-of-rolling-resistance-and-our-protocols-when-testing-it/) on [VeloNews.com](https://www.velonews.com/).

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