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This week, Adam, Dylan, Dizzle, and Scott dive into the latest tire-size debate after new testing puts 45 mm, 55 mm, and even 2.2" mountain bike tires head-to-head. The Bros break down why bigger tires may actually be faster once gravel gets rough, and what that means for gravel and cyclocross setups.
They also recap Mountain Bike World Champs, including Tom Pidcock’s win, Cole Punchard’s breakout podium, Jackson Goldstone’s downhill performance, and Mathieu van der Poel’s rough day. Plus, e-bike racing hot takes, Vuelta chatter, silent hubs, and the UCI’s 33 mm cyclocross tire rule.
Scott closes things out with some simple crit-racing advice: if you want to get better at crits, race more crits and practice sprinting at actual race speed.
In this episode:
- 45 mm vs. 55 mm gravel tires and when bigger is faster
- Mountain Bike World Champs recap
- Jackson Goldstone’s downhill win
- The case for longer, more strategic e-bike racing
- Haynes Point and the fight for cycling space in DC
- Silent hubs, magnetic pawls, and hub drag
- How to actually train for criteriums
- Cyclocross tire sizing and the UCI’s 33 mm rule
- Gravel and CX tire recommendations for rough and muddy courses
