How TOUR testsRolling resistance of road bike tyres

Jens Klötzer

 · 05.08.2015

How TOUR tests: Rolling resistance of road bike tyresPhoto: Robert Kühnen
TOUR has developed a new test stand for measuring the rolling resistance of road bike tyres. Our video explains how it works.

The rolling resistance test rig in the TOUR test laboratory:

Jens Klötzer is a qualified industrial engineer and TOUR's expert for components of all kinds: brakes, gears, wheels and tyres - Jens puts everything through its paces. He collects historic racing bikes and owns both a modern time trial bike and a titanium gravel touring bike. When travelling, he likes to explore unknown roads in Eastern Europe - on wide but fast tyres.

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