Insights
Tires
The two contact patches that had to survive the whole island.
Based on the 178 setups we documented, of 200 entrants; the other 22 have no record.
Tire width
28, 32 and 30 mm dominate the field, wide enough for broken tarmac, fast enough to chase the COT.
Tire brand
Where riders placed their trust for 1500 km of unknown surfaces.
Top models by width
32 mm 46 riders
28 mm 44 riders
30 mm 36 riders
The specific tires riders chose at each of the three dominant widths.
Off the beaten width
- 26" #33 · 55 mm
- 20" #51