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I do seem to have started something here. I basically have no bones with any point anyone has made.
Agreed we are nowhere if no one can do what kevs and trudi do next year, agreed we signed up to the rules in the beginning, agreed we are good having the control tyre/ our own grid and any sponsors that come with those.

My point was only that not many enjoy wet races on our tyres and wondered if of a control combo of a wet and a sports road tyre deal from one manufacturer may be a possibility as long as a clear majority of both A and B class riders preferred this route. It's not just about falling off or not it's also about how much you're enjoying it. I'm not big into rules generally but have no real beef with any of our's and have never whined about wets before. Rules should only evolve if all can agree it's for better.

The cost need not be so great- most have spare wheels already- a set of wheels can be well under £100 and a set of wets could cover most or all of season if you were lucky. No warmers will be needed still. The scenario often faced of choice between racing on worn out vs not scrubbed tyres in wet sucks. I also think that the practice days where we're mixed in with others on wets running a totally different pace does make it feel a whole lot worse than it probably is.

A point to consider maybe a big part of problem with tyres in wet is as much to do with "set-up" as actual tyres. The difference between forces involved in wet/dry on same tyre are greater than they would be if grip level was higher therefore difference in suspension requirements is greater. The chances of getting working setting from same bike are probably better with wets. Bikes are set primarily for dry and there is rarely time to change them enough to get the kind of feel that would make them feel nice in the wet.

At the end of day i'm just sharing some ongoing ideas not moaning or bitching!!