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Studded Tire Question
I just got my Nokians studded tires. It says on the label to ride on pavement the first 30 miles.
Does this mean stay on pavement, wet or dry and not ride offroad(dirt,rocks,ect.)
Is there any warnings as far as breaking them in or just go out and ride trhem...
also why the break in period...to wear down carbide tips??
Does this mean stay on pavement, wet or dry and not ride offroad(dirt,rocks,ect.)
Is there any warnings as far as breaking them in or just go out and ride trhem...
also why the break in period...to wear down carbide tips??
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Originally Posted by doco
I just got my Nokians studded tires. It says on the label to ride on pavement the first 30 miles.
Does this mean stay on pavement, wet or dry and not ride offroad(dirt,rocks,ect.)
Is there any warnings as far as breaking them in or just go out and ride trhem...
also why the break in period...to wear down carbide tips??
Does this mean stay on pavement, wet or dry and not ride offroad(dirt,rocks,ect.)
Is there any warnings as far as breaking them in or just go out and ride trhem...
also why the break in period...to wear down carbide tips??
... Brad
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The reason for the road breakin is to seat the studs in the tire, so they don't pop out so easily off road. I did 30 road miles on my MTN bike with the Nokians, and when I got back on the road bike, I felt like I was on a ferrari!
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yeah, I'm doing it on my ss mt bike...weighs a ton, can't wait till next spring and see how strong I've gotten over the winter...
so probably to give a chance to seat in the tips..cool, I just didn't want to screw anything up..these guys are pricey but if it will stop the falling well worth it...my butt can't take anymore more ice spills....
so probably to give a chance to seat in the tips..cool, I just didn't want to screw anything up..these guys are pricey but if it will stop the falling well worth it...my butt can't take anymore more ice spills....
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I know what you mean... I fell hard a couple of winters ago on slick ice, and bruised my hip big time. The Nokians should make riding a blast, if it ever gets cold around here!
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just got back and man!!! best f'n investment ever...places with ice where I was falling yesterday I just breezed over, places that I had to either slow down and thread around or get off bike amd slip and slide....just flew over at speed....I am pissed I didn't spring for these earlier..another storm for tomorrow here, yeah...
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Originally Posted by Phantoj
I figured it was to seat the studs fully into the tread, so they don't pop out easily.
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Originally Posted by doco
just got back and man!!! best f'n investment ever...places with ice where I was falling yesterday I just breezed over, places that I had to either slow down and thread around or get off bike amd slip and slide....just flew over at speed....I am pissed I didn't spring for these earlier..another storm for tomorrow here, yeah...
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Is this a general rule for all studded tires or is there something different about the Nokians?
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Originally Posted by rbrsddn
The reason for the road breakin is to seat the studs in the tire, so they don't pop out so easily off road. I did 30 road miles on my MTN bike with the Nokians, and when I got back on the road bike, I felt like I was on a ferrari!
Just running the 700x35 Hakka 106, which has to be the "fastest" Nokian studded tire, I took my "summer" bike on a balmy 50F day, and got a taste of that Ferrari business. Good strength building.
I ride my Nokians every day during the winter, just in case. That and it's a pain to change the on an internal hub bike. They really are pretty good tires on dry pavement.
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Ha - This morning I felt like I was on a Ferrari with my 26" 106's. (After using knobbies for 4 months.)
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Originally Posted by legot73
Just running the 700x35 Hakka 106, which has to be the "fastest" Nokian studded tire, I took my "summer" bike on a balmy 50F day, and got a taste of that Ferrari business. Good strength building.
I ride my Nokians every day during the winter, just in case. That and it's a pain to change the on an internal hub bike. They really are pretty good tires on dry pavement.
I ride my Nokians every day during the winter, just in case. That and it's a pain to change the on an internal hub bike. They really are pretty good tires on dry pavement.
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Originally Posted by specq
I ride the same tire, and when I finally take them off after the spring thaw, I'm going to fly like those kids in E.T.
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Originally Posted by DavidLee
Is this a general rule for all studded tires or is there something different about the Nokians?
I just went with nokian because of the positive feedback for them..thanks again for the forum members, haven't been steered wronng yet on any bike related component suggested from the bf's......
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Skipping break in.
I've always had good luck following mftr's. instructions. Each to his own.