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12-21-10, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulRivers

I kinda wonder if maybe it's related not just to tire size, but to tire shape. The Schwalbes are very rounded like a normal tire. The Nokian 294's have knobs that are longer on the outside, almost like they're going out of their way to create a flat surface like a car tire...I wonder if the more rounded shape helps the tire bit into the snow more? Hmm...

I know what you mean , I've wondered about the same thing. Other then the nokians or schwalbes, I also used to ride singletrack trails with WTB Timberwolf tires ( no studs )in a 26x2.5 and those were very good for snow biking.

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