Suggest a 29er tire to stud with gripstuds
08-24-17, 09:04 AM
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Suggest a 29er tire to stud with gripstuds
I'm not keen on the ice spiker pro or other winter tires. Looking to stud a 29er tire that rolls fairly fast but has some traction for packed snow. In Edmonton here, not a ton of snow, but snow pack and ice. Need a minimum of 5mm knob depth. Right now I'm thinking something like the WTB Riddler may be a good candidate, with a stud every 3rd or 4th knob on an inner row.
08-24-17, 03:45 PM
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Is this for biking on roads and paved paths? If so, why not just go with a 29x2" Schwalbe Marathon Winter? https://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_t...arathon_winter
Lots of traction on packed snow and decent bite with the carbide studs.
Lots of traction on packed snow and decent bite with the carbide studs.
08-26-17, 05:46 PM
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If I want the fastest that can handle any amount of sheer ice, Schwable Marathon Winters.
If I went the grippiest and most stable that can better handle snow pack, 45nrth Gravdal:
Gravdal | 45NRTH
If I went the grippiest and most stable that can better handle snow pack, 45nrth Gravdal:
Gravdal | 45NRTH
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If I want the fastest that can handle any amount of sheer ice, Schwable Marathon Winters.
If I went the grippiest and most stable that can better handle snow pack, 45nrth Gravdal:
Gravdal | 45NRTH
If I went the grippiest and most stable that can better handle snow pack, 45nrth Gravdal:
Gravdal | 45NRTH
If you're not a huge fan of the gravdal... look at the nicotine from 45Nrth as well. Seems to be right up your alley. (Super aggressive, studded.)
Don't expect them to be cheap. Don't expect them to work much better than any other studded tire. You're screwed in snow anyway. The nicotine seems to be just advertised to people (like you) who think that a very aggressive tire will help them in the snow. (Hint, it doesn't.)
08-31-17, 01:37 PM
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Lots of companies make studded tires, 45 North, Schwalbe, and Nokian etc. Grips studs are expensive and would stick out too far I believe. Plus heavy. Add to that a big knobby tire? Seems the hard way to do it. Rolls fast? Less than say 150 to 200 studs won't help you. Trying to go fast? You won't. Too much $$$, look for used. Trying to stay upright with no injuries? Get a real tire. IMHO.
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I got some used Kenda Klondikes. Along with fork suspension I'm glued to the road. Yes there's drag, but after falling once on the bike(and three times walking) and messing up my back while looking like a Looney tunes stunt, it's worth the effort.
09-09-17, 10:49 AM
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Don't forget spikes for your own shoes or boots.
Once arriving to work on an icy morning, someone asked me if I found it slippery on the bike. I told him I slip more when I get off the bike.
Once arriving to work on an icy morning, someone asked me if I found it slippery on the bike. I told him I slip more when I get off the bike.
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