Barrettscv
11-30-11, 08:24 PM
Do studded tires need a special break-in usage? I have new Schwalbe Marathon Winters.
Winter Cycling - Special break-in for new studded tires?
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jimblairo
11-30-11, 08:35 PM
Run them on pavement for 30-40km to set the studs in the rubber.
goalieMN
12-01-11, 07:28 AM
Run them on pavement for 30-40km to set the studs in the rubber.
I did this with my Nokian's. They've lasted 3 winters now, but I only commute 1-2 times a week in Dec-Feb with a 10-mile each-way commute.
I did this with my Nokian's. They've lasted 3 winters now, but I only commute 1-2 times a week in Dec-Feb with a 10-mile each-way commute.
boro
12-01-11, 10:54 PM
All my studs were seated properly and I never 'broke them in'. Haven't lost a stud and this is winter #2.
tsl
12-02-11, 07:04 AM
I don't know about bike tires, but car tires are still studded by hand at the shop that sells them to you. Back in the day, I studded many a tire.
That standard advice was to run them gently on dry road for 25-50 miles to seat the studs. This was primarily so folks wouldn't go all cowboy on them right off the bat.
That advice seems to have filtered over to bike tires. It's still possible to go all cowboy on a new set of studs, but not to the tune of 200 horsepower (or 150,000 watts!) I'd avoid skid stops, watch the speed and lean angle in corners, go easy on the stoplight sprints and such.
Mainly I'd advise to take it easy for the first while because they handle so much differently than regular tires. On my bike, going from my 28mm three-season tires to the 35mm studs changes the "trail", which significantly changes the handling. Plus going from slicks to a treaded tires means I have less rubber on the road, even before considering the studs themselves. No more carving corners. Every year I have to take a while to get used to them.
Is this the same as the recommended break-in usage? Yes.
Is it the reason for the recommended break-in usage? No.
Is the recommended break-in usage a requirement? Not in my experience, but possibly.
That standard advice was to run them gently on dry road for 25-50 miles to seat the studs. This was primarily so folks wouldn't go all cowboy on them right off the bat.
That advice seems to have filtered over to bike tires. It's still possible to go all cowboy on a new set of studs, but not to the tune of 200 horsepower (or 150,000 watts!) I'd avoid skid stops, watch the speed and lean angle in corners, go easy on the stoplight sprints and such.
Mainly I'd advise to take it easy for the first while because they handle so much differently than regular tires. On my bike, going from my 28mm three-season tires to the 35mm studs changes the "trail", which significantly changes the handling. Plus going from slicks to a treaded tires means I have less rubber on the road, even before considering the studs themselves. No more carving corners. Every year I have to take a while to get used to them.
Is this the same as the recommended break-in usage? Yes.
Is it the reason for the recommended break-in usage? No.
Is the recommended break-in usage a requirement? Not in my experience, but possibly.