Is Wider REALLY Faster?

We know wider tires have a lower rolling resistance for a given pressure. We know lower tire pressures are faster on rough surfaces (anything other than super smooth surfaces). But is there a downside to running wider tires on road bikes? Si & Alex have been investigating! Welcome to GCN 0:00 What are we trying to find out? 0:43 The bike tires we’re testing 1:19 The correct tire pressure for cycling 2:15 Delivering a fair test 2:24 Cycling on 35mm tires 3:40 Do 35mm tires fit on a road bike? 5:12 Our experience with wider tires 7:26 Which tires are the best? 10:20 Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN Uploader 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Does Rim Width Make A Difference? 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 You’re Fake (Instrumental Version) - Zorro Entre Tu y Yo (Instrumental Version) - Nico Rengifo Like the Words to a Song (Instrumental Version) - Roy Williams Listen to the Forest Weep - Hanna Lindgren Make This Yours - Soara PREL Beat Industria 1 - SFX Producer Somebody to Love (Instrumental Version) - TAGE Swirls (80s Pop Version) - Gunnar Johnsen The Farmhouse - Silver Maple To Hell (Instrumental Version) - Flux Vortex treetrunk - shamgang Vertigo - Mansa #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images 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: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Camelbak: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Precision Fuel & Hydration: AGU: Elitewheels: 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 Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn