Why do bike tyres cost so much?

In the second instalment of Group Think, we turn our minds to race bikes. The all-road bikes featured in part one of this series (see issue 164) may be hogging the spotlight currently, but race bikes

The Doc is nostalgic for a time when ‘feel’ trumped fact

It felt like just yesterday when a 40mm gravel bike tyre was considered wide. Then it quickly became 45mm, then 50mm. But now bike brands are pushing the boundaries even further, with some new bikes s

THIS year’s winter tyre test returns to the big-selling 225/45 R17 size. Snow may be rare for some of us, but winter tyres guarantee that you have the best solution for the worst weather, and they are

How do you make something light? You either use lighter materials or less of them, and for the stunningly light 1,060g Aura 40s, Rar has done both. ‘We took our UL+ hubs and removed all the material w

Maxxis’s Rekon is targeted at fast cross-country and light trail use, and has the tallest tread blocks on test, which offer solid grip in slow, technical corners and good braking traction. Despite the