Why Are Bike Tyres So Confusing? | Types & Details Explained!

Bike tyres, they’re perhaps the most important part of your bike, but not all of us know much about them! What’s the difference between tubular, clinchers and tubeless? What do hookless and 700c mean? Alex breaks down everything you need to know about bicycle tyres, from their origins to types, sizes, casings and compounds.

00:00 Intro
00:39 Origin of the Tyre
01:09 Role of Tyres
02:18 Road Bike Tyres
02:56 Types of Tyre
04:00 Tyre Width
05:07 Tyre Pressure
06:25 Tyre Size
07:47 Tyre Casing
08:37 Tyre Compound
09:48 Hookless Tyres
10:10 Summary

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