Why wider road tyres at low pressures make you faster!

Time to sitback, make a brew and get your inner bike nerd on!

 

Comparing the actual speed effect of running wider tyres at lower pressure compared to narrower ones at higher pressures is actually really hard to do. Luckily though some clever wheel experts with PhD’s (and power meters) have done all the science for us and the result is we are all probably riding slower than we could be!

 

Check out this podcast from CyclingTips and prepare to forget everything you ever thought you knew about what makes a fast tyre!