In regards to Ben's point about tread and hydroplaning: there does seem to be radically different grip through cornering depending on the tread. The Hetres on my bike seem secure through corners, even in the wet.
The Kojaks I had on another bike seemed prone to washing out. I replaced those with Vittoria Hyper, which rolled brilliantly, but terrified me in wet conditions. Replaced those with Marathon Supremes (700x35) and cornering was much improved. The Hetres on the 650b bike and the Supremes on the 700c bike both hold grip through corners well. The commuter on 26x1.75" Marathons is also sure footed. Maybe the grip is more to do with compound composition rather than tread pattern, but I don't think tread pattern can be dismissed out of hand. Love the Hetres. Will probably replace with BSP when the time comes. Compass know their products well. IanA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
