Bontrager R4 320 tyres review

We have been testing all the leading summer tyres against each other. We see if the tan sidewalls on the Bontrager R4 320 tyres are a case of style over substance

bontrager r4 320 tyres on rim
Cycling Weekly Verdict

Put simply, Bontrager R4 320 tyres are the fastest tyres we have tested. The puncture protection is good, but owing to the supple tread and high price, we would recommend they are best saved for special occasions

Reasons to buy
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    Demonstratably and significantly faster than other tyres

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    Look great

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    Good puncture protection

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    Good grip

Reasons to avoid
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    Expensive

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    Won't last as long as other tyres

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The Bontrager R4 320 tyres, as the name suggests, feature 320 threads per inch, giving a very supple tyre with very low rolling resistance. When testing the rolling resistance of different tyres, the Bontrager R4 320 tyres have earned the esteemed prize of being the fastest tyre we have ever tested.

Engineer and pro rider, Dan Bigham helped me calculate the rolling resistance for different tyres currently available on the market. Each set of tyres were ridden on rollers, allowing us to record the speed achieved for a given power output.

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