It is no secret that tyres are getting wider across the cycling spectrum. WorldTour road racers have left the 25mm rubber in the dust in favour of 28mm or even 30mm options. Gravel professionals, meanwhile, are riding tyres well beyond the 50mm threshold. Even on the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, some of the top riders habitually race 2.5 inches rather than the lightweight 2.2-inch tyres of old.
All of this is trickling down to consumers as the market adjusts to the new standard set by the sport's cutting-edge athletes. This momentum has led to new and novel ways for cyclists to think about products and find the right options to make their riding experience as enjoyable as possible. Tyres are, after all, where the rubber meets the road.
