Nicotine Rocks
12-05-14, 10:17 PM
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Nicotine Rocks
I just got my studded Nicotine tires from the bike shop yesterday. All I did was ride home that night, and I was amazed at how they handled. We had some snow recently, and there were still some iced-up sidewalks and side streets.
Even on slick, solid ice, I had to really try hard to make these tires lose grip. They just wouldn't give. The local trails are still a bit soft and muddy, but I'll be back when they freeze over. I can't wait to try these tires out there.
Even on slick, solid ice, I had to really try hard to make these tires lose grip. They just wouldn't give. The local trails are still a bit soft and muddy, but I'll be back when they freeze over. I can't wait to try these tires out there.
12-08-14, 10:15 AM
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Studded tires are awesome! Glad you're enjoying yours!
12-08-14, 10:42 AM
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I googled that, they have a few models, which are you using?
12-11-14, 03:49 PM
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I love my nicotines as well. I do find that they have such an aggressive gap between the center studs and the side studs that I got nervous on hard corners. Then I remembered it's winter and I can't lay my bike over like I were riding with my Schwable Marathons. I run Dillingers on my fatty and love those. The Nicotines are great on a 29'er however. Here's a pic of me dressed as Captain America. It was icy and about 16 that morning. Suit not as windproof as my riding jacket and I froze, but it was fun to see the look on faces as I peddled by.
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I love my nicotines as well. I do find that they have such an aggressive gap between the center studs and the side studs that I got nervous on hard corners. Then I remembered it's winter and I can't lay my bike over like I were riding with my Schwable Marathons. I run Dillingers on my fatty and love those. The Nicotines are great on a 29'er however. Here's a pic of me dressed as Captain America. It was icy and about 16 that morning. Suit not as windproof as my riding jacket and I froze, but it was fun to see the look on faces as I peddled by.
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So do you like the Marathons or the Nicotines better? I love my tires, but I don't know how the competition would stack up.
12-16-14, 10:43 AM
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The Marathons have been a wonderful commuter tire. They are basically bomb proof, sticky on corners and easy rolling. I ride about 20 miles a day during the week on trails littered with broken bottles and I had no issues.
The Nicotines are great on ice and grippy on hard-pack. I took them on some pretty muddy trails and they throw mud like its a fight in elementary school. However, I ride my fatty once it gets too much like winter. There have been a few days lately (very little snow in Anchorage this year) where I have been tempted to bust out the 29er but I keep hoping on the fattie because it is simply more fun and I have a lot more studs on the footprint. I went hard this morning, jumping curbs and basically flying down the path because it was 0'dark in the morning and the trails and the road were pretty clear of folks. I love my Dillinger 5's set up tubeless on HED rims - there is no better ice tire with good floatation that I can imagine. They are God-awful expensive but nice.
The Nicotines are great on ice and grippy on hard-pack. I took them on some pretty muddy trails and they throw mud like its a fight in elementary school. However, I ride my fatty once it gets too much like winter. There have been a few days lately (very little snow in Anchorage this year) where I have been tempted to bust out the 29er but I keep hoping on the fattie because it is simply more fun and I have a lot more studs on the footprint. I went hard this morning, jumping curbs and basically flying down the path because it was 0'dark in the morning and the trails and the road were pretty clear of folks. I love my Dillinger 5's set up tubeless on HED rims - there is no better ice tire with good floatation that I can imagine. They are God-awful expensive but nice.
12-18-14, 04:05 PM
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Why are they called Nicotine? Not an inspiring name.
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12-19-14, 11:41 AM
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The product description refers to an 'addiction to mountain biking'. In fact, tomorrow will be my first good singletrack day in months (not wet & muddy). Can't wait to really try out these tires.
I wonder why one of their balaclavas is called a Toaster Fork.
I wonder why one of their balaclavas is called a Toaster Fork.
