If Wider Road Bike Tyres Are Better, Why Not Go SUPER Wide?!

How wide is too wide for road bike tyres? We know that wider tyres are faster, but how wide can you go until this stops being true? Hank and Alex are back with more GCN Does Science to test out three different tyre widths: standard 26mm, chunky 35mm and super-size 50mm. How much does tyre width really affect comfort, confidence, bike handling and speed? 00:00 Intro 00:50 Wider = Better? 02:00 The Experiment 03:52 Cornering - 26mm 04:19 Cornering - 35mm 04:48 Cornering - 50mm 05:30 Cornering - Results 07:39 Descent - 26mm 09:06 Descent - 35mm 09:45 Descent - 50mm 10:51 Descent - Results 12:37 Conclusions Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 Download the GCN App for free 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 What width tyres do you use for road cycling? 🧐 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 How Wide Is Too Wide For Road Bike Tyres? 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Abyss (Instrumental Version) - Luwaks Cooking with Friends - TAGE Ghost of Fatalia - Arc De Soleil Ghost of Fatalia (Instrumental Version) - Arc De Soleil Mashakil - Push N’ Glide Soft Stride - Ryan James Carr Sound of My Heart - Swif7 Sunset Voyage - Ryan James Carr Torch Swoosh 2 - SFX Producer We Launch - Bonkers Beat Club You Want It (Instrumental Version) - STRLGHT #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #tyres #tires 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Zipp Wheels: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Elite Bottles: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: Shimano Wheels: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn