Originally Posted by
fietsbob
MN Winter will return ... Studded tires need a wider tire capacity than road bikes make possible..
so a Hybrid/ Cross/ MTB category of bike will help, disc or drum brakes work in foul weather..
Thats kinda what I figured. I think I'll be pulling the trigger on the Jamis soon. If I ran somewhere between 30c-35c studded tires would that be thick enough for most winter riding? I'd like to save myself the cost of having to get a second set of wheels on top of the tires..