They may be technically slicks; they have a no-tread center strip glued on them, but they're heavy as hell.
The TTs aren't much different than the Race Lites. I just weighed and the Race Lite I still have is 440 grams. The Nokian is 840 grams. The one I had on the back is a full kilogram since it has the remains of a Race Lite inside it being used as a liner.
The TTs are mounted so I can't weigh them but they sure seem lighter than the race lites. I can't find any consistent weight online. Oh, to hell with it...
I just dismounted one and weighed it. 460 grams. I'm not too worried about 20 extra grams. Plus the TT has a much thinner and more flexible sidewall so I bet the rolling resistance is signficantly lower than the race lites. The race lites have very thick and inflexible sidewalls. If you measured overall power to roll the tires, I'm pretty sure the TTs would beat the race lites, even though the race lites are technically slicks.
Besides, the race lites are pretty shoddily constructed. The slick part is just a strip that's glued on, and it came apart on me on the rear. Admittedly, it did so after 4000 miles, but it bothers me because it was nowhere NEAR worn out, it just fell apart. Wearing out is one thing, falling apart is inexcusable.
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The TTs aren't much different than the Race Lites. I just weighed and the Race Lite I still have is 440 grams. The Nokian is 840 grams. The one I had on the back is a full kilogram since it has the remains of a Race Lite inside it being used as a liner.
The TTs are mounted so I can't weigh them but they sure seem lighter than the race lites. I can't find any consistent weight online. Oh, to hell with it...
I just dismounted one and weighed it. 460 grams. I'm not too worried about 20 extra grams. Plus the TT has a much thinner and more flexible sidewall so I bet the rolling resistance is signficantly lower than the race lites. The race lites have very thick and inflexible sidewalls. If you measured overall power to roll the tires, I'm pretty sure the TTs would beat the race lites, even though the race lites are technically slicks.
Besides, the race lites are pretty shoddily constructed. The slick part is just a strip that's glued on, and it came apart on me on the rear. Admittedly, it did so after 4000 miles, but it bothers me because it was nowhere NEAR worn out, it just fell apart. Wearing out is one thing, falling apart is inexcusable.