The Difference Tyres Make Will Blow Your Mind

The supernerds on superbikes are BACK! This time, they’re putting tyres and inner tubes to the test to see just how much they impact your bike's performance. To find out, they’re tackling an epic 11-kilometre climb in the South of Spain. The results might just blow your mind… 🚴💨

⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 How big a difference do tyres make to performance?
00:33 Our 3 Tyre Set Ups: Entry-level, Performance, Pro-Level
01:42 The Plan 🤓
03:29 Our Climb
04:36 Race Time!
05:55 Specs: Pirelli P4 Sport Tyres (Entry-Level Tyre)
06:44 Pirelli TM Road Tyres (Performance Tyre)
08:13 Pirelli P ZERO Race RS Tyres (Pro-Level Tyre)
09:37 How are the supernerds getting on?
12:28 Debrief & Takeaways

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