Mountain bikers often talk about tyre choice and it is often the first thing to blame in an excuse for bad riding performance. But what is the impact of the wrong tyres on your ride? Join Rich Payne as he tests the ageold question Can tyre swaps drastically alter a bike's performance, and to what extent? This video compares XC and Enduro tyres across XC and Enduro bikes.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 Intro
01:36 XC Bike XC Tyres
05:14 XC Tyres Explained
06:11 Enduro Tyres Explained
07:41 Swapped Tyres Brake Test
09:31 Swapped Tyres Hill Climb Test
13:04 Swapped Tyres Downhill Test
14:50 The Results!

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