01 The SSE Hub
To assess the merits of each tyre, we performed a combination of lab-based and real-world testing. Our lab testing was performed at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, on its bicycle-specific rolling resistance rig. This rig uses an oversized, motor-driven roller to rotate a wheel, with a vertical mass applied to simulate a rider’s weight deforming the tyre as on the road. Using a torque meter, the machine can then determine the rolling resistance of a tyre by comparing the
