Everything You Think About XC Tyres Is Wrong!

Jame Pickering heads to the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub to put the biggest myths in Cross-Country racing to the test: is a slicker tire actually faster? By comparing four different Vittoria tread patterns on a high-tech rolling resistance rig and then hitting the trails for real-world laps, we discover if we've been sacrificing grip for almost zero gain. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - The XC Tire Myth 01:12 - Comparing the Vittoria Range 03:03 - Inside the Silverstone Test Lab 04:32 - The Testing Protocol 05:31 - How Pressure Impacts Efficiency 08:22 - Eliminating the Variables 12:18 - Real-World tire Testing 21:10 - Lab Data Analysis 23:39 - Trail Results & Lap Times 27:49 - The Final Verdict Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Do you always reach for the fastest-rolling semi-slick you can find, or are you happy to trade a few watts for more confidence in the corners? Let us know your go-to XC tire setup below! 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 👉 • How To Get More Grip On Your Mountain Bike! 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Boundless - Ooyy Dream - Ooyy Drift - Ooyy Fury Club - Bonkers Beat Club Grandma Rock - Def Lev I Say When (Instrumental Version) - Vicki Vox In My Heart (Waterfall) (Instrumental Version) - Ooyy Intro for Legends - Bonkers Beat Club Misrule - Non-State Actor Oblivion - Ooyy Sunny Daze - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Things to Do (DJ Carpenter Rework) - Dyalla Ur Face (Adam Taal Rework) - LeDorean #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube