Originally Posted by
I Like To Ride
Winter riding around here often requires studded tires or knobby tires, both of which are going to have higher rolling resistance than add ice and snow to the mix. It becomes even more work to keep moving. Rolling resistance isn't a priority when there is ice and snow on the roads and trails. The priority is traction and safety.
I had Marathon Winter Plus studded on the bike last winter. Pic is Grenadier Pond. It was a blast for about 4 days, then the ice became too bumpy after a melt/freeze. The studded tires were great on straight ice, but reality is it's mostly salted slush when you're riding on Toronto streets/bike lanes after a storm, and straight Marathons performed as well and rolled better. I'm not putting on the studded this year.
