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Old 12-19-08, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by neil0502
Can/should you merge the recent thread that showed how NON-rim-brake folks can use zip-ties, and/or make homemade tire chains??

Also, my buddy did the DIY studs. Said they were REALLY heavy. Have an estimate how much weight we're talking about -- just by weighing the sheet metal screws??
in excess of 800g/ea, proably closer to 1.2kg for a 26x1.75" tyre and 700x40c

the commercially available ones range from 600~1000g
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