Should mountain bike tyres be even wider? Why bigger might not always be better

Should mountain bike tyres be even wider? Why bigger might not always be better

Mountain bike tyre widths seemed to have plateaued, but could making them wider offer more traction and cushioning, or even make you faster? Some people certainly think so. In this episode, Tom, Alex and Rob revisit the tyre-width debate, talk through their experiences testing and riding bikes equipped with wider rubber, and discuss the pros and cons. Have we hit the sweet spot already or is there still room for improvement? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What is the hardest race in the world?

What is the hardest race in the world?

Road racing is as brutal as it comes – hard men and women pit pure strength against one and another in a bid to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. But with racing covering everything from 200m s...

27 Jan 202045min

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

We’re back with our BikeRadar Shorts series while the office is nice and busy! We take a quick look at the new Marzocchi Z1 Bomber Coil, the re-rise of the alloy bike, along with 3D printing and steel...

20 Jan 202016min

How we test bikes

How we test bikes

It might seem like the most glamorous job going in the bicycle industry, jetting here there and everywhere to ride Gucci bikes. But while that happens, there’s a lot of work going on that you just don...

13 Jan 202037min

BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

What can you learn from racing across continents? Ultra-endurance athlete Emily Chappell talks all things Transcontinental, from bike setup to fuelling foods, breaking through mental barriers and push...

6 Jan 202047min

BikeRadar Podcast New Year Special – 2020 Tech Predictions

BikeRadar Podcast New Year Special – 2020 Tech Predictions

Happy New Year BikeRadar listeners! We got the BikeRadar team together to look forward to what they’re excited about coming in 2020. Some of the team are looking forwards to tech we know is arriving, ...

1 Jan 202015min

Four things the bike industry doesn’t want you to know

Four things the bike industry doesn’t want you to know

Known for their ultra-inquisitive minds, dep-ed Jack and BikeRadar writer Simon have been investigating secrets within the bike industry that they really don’t want you to know. How scandalous are the...

30 Des 201923min

BikeRadar Podcast Christmas Special – 2019 Tech Retrospective

BikeRadar Podcast Christmas Special – 2019 Tech Retrospective

In our Christmas Special, the BikeRadar team take a look back at the tech that’s impressed them in 2019, whether that’s on dirt or tarmac. There are a few obvious candidates, and one or two more contr...

25 Des 201914min

Road Tech Talk | Lightweight versus aero – what’s more important?

Road Tech Talk | Lightweight versus aero – what’s more important?

Everyone strives to get their road bikes as light as possible, as that’s the best way to go faster, right? Well, it’s not so simple, as aerodynamics play a huge role in speed. Our Senior Road Technica...

23 Des 201927min

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