Originally Posted by
noglider
It strikes me odd that people talk about how good a tire's grip is. I can't imagine how you can do that without being at the limit of grip as the tire begins to give way. Presumably, you change your stance so you don't wipe out, and that's fine, but isn't that a little reckless on a two-wheel machine?
Skidpad test, my man, I can pull 0.9g on my worn Schwalbe Marathon rear tyre before I lose grip.