Are Wider MTB Rims and Bigger Tyres Faster?

Are Wider MTB Rims and Bigger Tyres Faster?

Mountain bikes are always evolving, geometries moving around and new standards appearing! One that is out of view and maybe even easy to miss is that rim widths have crept up, but is bigger (wider) better and does it actually make a difference to how fast your bike rides?

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