Continental RoadAttack 2

Front tyre was excellent – I was given a used front tyre that still had the embossed Road Attack 2 visible in the tread. It was an 'old' tyre as in age but the rubber did not feel as if it had gone hard so i got it fitted. The profile of the RA2 front is somewhat unique in that the sidewalls are not tall (compared to most tyres) and the tread wraps around further to the extent to use the whole tread you would have to be on a race track or sliding down the road.

This is the best steering and cornering tyre i have ever used (out of many) and inspires confidence which i had to keep in check as i was getting cocky.

I only did 1500km on the tyre before i sold the bike but the tyre did seem to be wearing more than expected for a sport/touring tyre so it may not have done lots of km's ultimately.

However, if performance, feel, steering and cornering is your priority and possibly reasonable km's as it is supposed to be a sport/touring tyre, i can thoroughly recommend this tyre.

Happy so far – Having recently fitted a set of Road Attacks I can say that these tyres have provided me with additional confidence over my previous treads. The Attack 2 has very good levels of wet grip, and performs well in dry conditions. Ride comfort has increased, small bumps in the road feel softer and cornering grip is predictable and smooth. I have to state that the front end required a little more effort when leaning into corners, this at first felt strange but somehow feels less prevalent as time passes. I have not yet covered many k's on these tyres but believe they will last a great deal longer than the 5K that my previous set completed as they are a harder compound in the centre due to a new process of heat treatment. Purchase price is at the higher end of the scale but this I believe will certainly be well worth it in terms of both performance and longevity. Great performance, comfort and looks