Originally Posted by
jonathanf2
I love the SS tires. I'm using those on my road bike in 32c. Though I'm bit concerned they might not be as grippy on some of the uphill trails I ride. The GKs at least have the small knobs. Though I could see myself going up to 43c (as opposed to 38c) on my gravel bike with the SS to get maximum cushion and grip.
Several of us at our shop rode the SS. We all came to the same conclusion that they are kind of slick on pavement, especially wet pavement. They do not have as much traction as the Vittoria Terreno Zeros, Challenge Strada Biancas or Rene Herse tires. It seems like the tread compound is kind of hard when compared to other tires. They are not terrible, but we stopped recommending them as we felt there are better choices.