I ride studs all winter long on my commuter bike. They are amazing on ice. They are good on hard pack snow. They are useless on powder. And they are a chore to spin on pavement. Loud and slow. But the real issue is that they get worn down fast riding on pavement.
jim
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Cross Check Nexus7, IRO Mark V, Trek 620 Nexus7, Karate Monkey half fat, IRO Model 19 fixed, Amp Research B3, Surly 1x1 half fat fixed, and more...
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SB forever