slick tyres in the rain?

[RyanMcGrath]

hello everyone. I have slick tyres on my road bike and get nervous in the rain. should I buy some other tyres for wet weather? if yes any1 have any suggestions?

 

[Octet]

A very similar discussion has been started here which might provide some good advice for you.

 

[HLaB]

This question arises often, but contrary to 1st impressions less tread = more grip on the road, so there's no need to change. Check out the thread linked to for example.

 

[RyanMcGrath]

cheers just doesn't make sense? motorbikes wouldn't use slick tyres for the rain?

 

[ianrauk]

cheers just doesn't make sense? motorbikes wouldn't use slick tyres for the rain?

Because they can travel a lot faster then a bicycle.

 

[Profpointy]

Because they can travel a lot faster then a bicycle.

Grippiness in wet is down to the rubber compound quality.
Tread is to prevent aquaplaning - which is impossible on a bicycle because of low speeds

Tread is helpfull in mud off road, but that's a different thing,

If you've not got good grip in wet, try different (better) smooth tyres and or ride slower,
Tread will reduce grip further - assuming equal rubber quality.

 

[RyanMcGrath]

ahh right so ill be fine with my slicks?

 

[Octet]

ahh right so ill be fine with my slicks?

Yep, just watch various areas of the road such as drains, painted lines and an interesting point in the other thread, petrol stations.
It's mainly common sense, take corners slower than you would normally, stopping shall take longer etc.

 

[RyanMcGrath]

great thank u guys made my confidence better

 

[ianrauk]

Grippiness in wet is down to the rubber compound quality.
Tread is to prevent aquaplaning - which is impossible on a bicycle because of low speeds

Tread is helpfull in mud off road, but that's a different thing,

If you've not got good grip in wet, try different (better) smooth tyres and or ride slower,
Tread will reduce grip further - assuming equal rubber quality.

You don't need to tell me.. tell the OP.

 

[Profpointy]

You don't need to tell me.. tell the OP.

I was agreeing with you, and adding a bit - hence quoting

 

[HLaB]

cheers just doesn't make sense? motorbikes wouldn't use slick tyres for the rain?

Iirc a 40psi tyre at 60mph can aquaplane, a motorbike can do it a cyclist can't.

ahh right so ill be fine with my slicks?

Yip ;-)

 

[biggs682]

try to keep off white lines and metal road furniture ie pot hole covers etc etc

 

[Nigelnaturist]

try to keep off white lines and metal road furniture ie pot hole covers etc etc

They usually use tarmac to cover pot holes round here.

 

[HLaB]

They usually use tarmac to cover pot holes round here.

OT, the majority of the covers in Northern France, Picarde were like that.