Over the last few years, the comfort, control and speed that wider road tyres afford have become clear and it is now rare to find anything narrower than a 25mm wide tyre on a road bike. We’re happy that the industry is moving in this direction, and we wanted to try some of the best tyres available at the truly girthy end of the spectrum, like the Compass Bon Jon Pass.
Measuring in at a mightily-plump 35mm wide, these tubeless ready tyres from Compass are revered in the randonneuring and gravel riding world and we finally have a set in for test.
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The Bon Jons feature a heavily patterned tread that is claimed to improve control on the road in both wet and dry conditions. The centre has fine ribs that serve as wear indicators, the shoulders have a chevron, or ‘fine file’ tread to improve cornering grip and the edges have a thicker, flat section to protect the sidewalls from damage.
This flies in the face of convention, with most lightweight road tyres using a completely slick or very light tread, so we’re looking forward to seeing how these compare to some of our more conventional favourites.
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