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So. As-is with tyres at 20psi (22psi is manufacturer spec) the tyres felt squirrelly and horrid on the road.
Felt like they were squirming around under me, not slipping but flexing. But I might be wrong. The brown moment was tapping front brake in rain while committing to a turn too fast, so that was lack of concentration.
Mechanics said (after fitting bike seal earlier today) that 20psi felt too low, like the rear tyre is moving on the rim. They said I should up to minimum 25psi for good road manner, to seat the tyre better and reduce it moving about.
Experienced rider says drop my tyre pressures to 12/14psi for the road, or else it will feel like riding on ice.
Gonna have to try both, but amazing how they are saying completely opposite advice. Bike has a rim lock on both wheels, but no wheel weights to balance.