Thin Vs Wide | Which Tyre Is Right For You?

Clock00:00, Sunday 8th August 2021

In recent years there has been a trend in cycling to go for wider tyres, as they offer more comfort and are faster than thinner tyres, but how wide should you go? Ollie and Alex take you through 3 different width tyres, 26, 28 and 30, and test them against each other to find out which is fastest!

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