From the various types of compounds used to the various widths and treads, bicycle tyres have evolved quite a bit over the years and Ollie is here to tell you all about it!

00:00 Making your bike tyres last longer
00:25 Pirelli tyres
01:33 What is a contact patch?
02:28 Science of the contact patch
05:58 Tyre widths and tyre pressure
08:24 Effect of running tubeless or running inner tube tyres
10:09 The importance of tyre pressure and contact patches

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