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Old 05-18-17 | 05:57 AM
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dabac
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Winter riding covers a wide range dedication levels.
And huge differences in what "Winter" means to someone.
Studded tires are good on ice and hardpack. But they won't help as long as the snow is soft enough to let the tires leave an imprint. There, all tires with a decent tread will do OK.


For thin layers of snow, fairly narrow tires can work well, as they cut through to a firm, rideable surface below. Deep layers, eventually you'll need a Fat Bike to get "float" instead. Somewhere inbetween, traditional MTB widths - 2.0-2.3 - will work.


Some freewheels/freehubs can go stiff when it's cold, and will need to be cleaned, then relubed with something that remails soft/runny when cold to work well.


Depending on routing cables can freeze in their sheaths. Always park your bike in a rideable gear.
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