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I searched but did not find an answer. I just put some Campagnolo Bora One carbon clincher rims on my roadie. So at same time I put some new tyres on - Continental GP4000SII 25mm ones. Rode about 100km over the Australia Day weekend in the dry - roll well, comfortable and good dry grip, no punctures.
My query is about peoples experience with wet weather grip for these Continental GP4000SII tyres.
This morning riding to work: slightly wet conditions due to light sprinkling. So asphalt on M7 cycleway is greasy, not wet as such. I ride around a bend where you snake under the M7, at Edna Place heading westward. You cross a bridge, tiny little dip off the bridge and fairly sharp right turn under M7. It is a slightly hairy corner as there's railings, a walkway there plus its a little tight. Anyway, the moment I turned into the corner (maybe 25-30kmh) on the asphalt my front wheel slips straight out from under me, and I hit the deck hard. I did not touch the paint, not touch the brakes in the corner (I had braked pretty solid on approach) but there was zero grip. They are only about 100km used, so maybe they're not scrubbed in for some grip yet. Pressure about 110psi. Its a corner I have ridden hundreds of times. Maybe I was a little too fast, maybe unlucky, maybe a little oily spot - but as I say its a corner I've ridden hundreds of times.
Any experience on these tyres in the wet? They're only pretty brand new to me, but I've lost some confidence in them, at least in wet. One mate rides them and has had no issues. And online reviews are often CRAP - just a rehash of the marketing blurb (chilli compound, 25mm, all-round performance, roll fast blah blah same old same old). Anyone got thoughts?
My query is about peoples experience with wet weather grip for these Continental GP4000SII tyres.
This morning riding to work: slightly wet conditions due to light sprinkling. So asphalt on M7 cycleway is greasy, not wet as such. I ride around a bend where you snake under the M7, at Edna Place heading westward. You cross a bridge, tiny little dip off the bridge and fairly sharp right turn under M7. It is a slightly hairy corner as there's railings, a walkway there plus its a little tight. Anyway, the moment I turned into the corner (maybe 25-30kmh) on the asphalt my front wheel slips straight out from under me, and I hit the deck hard. I did not touch the paint, not touch the brakes in the corner (I had braked pretty solid on approach) but there was zero grip. They are only about 100km used, so maybe they're not scrubbed in for some grip yet. Pressure about 110psi. Its a corner I have ridden hundreds of times. Maybe I was a little too fast, maybe unlucky, maybe a little oily spot - but as I say its a corner I've ridden hundreds of times.
Any experience on these tyres in the wet? They're only pretty brand new to me, but I've lost some confidence in them, at least in wet. One mate rides them and has had no issues. And online reviews are often CRAP - just a rehash of the marketing blurb (chilli compound, 25mm, all-round performance, roll fast blah blah same old same old). Anyone got thoughts?