Originally Posted by
UmneyDurak
Braking in to a corner in the wet on carbon rims is just not as good as on aluminum. Eats up the pads like no tomorrow also.
I had the same reaction as shovel the first time I read the reply.
"Unless there is a good support I wouldn't run tubular tires. Plus descending on them if it's raining sucks."
No mention of carbon or braking, just of descending and tubulars, which is fine. Braking on carbon in the rain, less so.