Brand new tarmac - slippery?

[DrDonnyBrago]

Hi all, anyone know what traction is like on brand new tarmac? Not that surface dressing stuff but brand new, properly laid still shiny tarmac?

A big stretch on my commute has just been done, not sure what the traction will be like, especially in the wet?

Any thoughts?


Thanks

[Paxovasa]

It is very slippery as it seeps. It will take about a week before it gets any better.

So take care.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Depends on the type of tarmac. Much of the UK uses SMA (think that is the name) which in many countries isn't allowed as it is so slippery when new (takes months to sort itself out).

All the best

Keith
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[pinkyfloyd]

I'd take it easy in the wet just in case. I've seen fresh tarmac look like oil when its wet. Little puddles here and there of water that look like the water would run off if you tilted the road!
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Damn, that is annoying but I had assumed as much, water does seem to sit on top of it rather than soak into it IYKWIM.

I was hoping that after a few days or so and it had got a bit dirty that it would be ok.

Chicken strips here I come .

[c_dug]

A roundabout near me got done in March, it took about a month before I felt comfortable riding on it, but I still take it a little easy. I think by the end of the summer I will trust it completely.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Can depend on which tarmac is used. Some stuff can have uptp 10% bitumen in it. That's alot of oil so could take months instead of weeks to wear in. (Highly dependant on weather and usage) Dry, it will offer decent grip, any moisture and it won't The best stuff has a low bitumen content, uses special fibres and has latex additives...If only it was used more on minor roads.
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