Just like your bike decision, the tire choice is critical… even more so. In fact, tire choice and air pressure are the two most critical decisions you will have for race day. If your bike is the sword, your tires are the shield. Too little shield, you flat or fall over or get stabbed. Too much shield and your sword becomes more unwieldly.
Fortunately, the BWR has IRC as its official tire partner. IRC has an incredible array of tires to choose from for your weapon. They can prove to be the best protection you can afford yourself come judgement day.
The BWR has been ridden on everything from 23mm to 57mm tires. Most riders end up rolling 28mm, 30mm or 32mm tires. The Wafer has a larger dirt to road ratio and folks tend to roll wider tires on the whole for this shorter event.
You can choose between a host of tires depending on how comfortable you are in the dirt (as in you race ‘cross as a cat 1) or your bike’s ability to accommodate either wider or taller tires. Your tire choice may be affected by what your bike can roll with. Lots of road bikes can’t handle even 28mm tires and certainly not the popular SERRAC CX 32 mm tire that has become so popular for gravel racers these days.
IRC’s Formula Pro Tubeless Series features the optimal tire for those looking to ride in the front of the peloton. The Formula Pro Tubeless Light in a 28mm will be the best bet for those off the front.
IRC has every possible option for you from the lightest, most durable 23mm tubeless tires to
2.25” indestructible MTB tires.
Pick your protection here!