Complete newbie to cold weather cycling
11-01-17, 01:58 PM
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Thanks, it was on the other side. 
And of course, it lists measurements in Imperial units, not metric units. I don't know the conversion, but backing up a page from the link you gave offered a tire that uses inches. But that tire wasn't quite a perfect match, mine says "26 x 1.95" and the tire I found has two options - "26 x 1.75" and "26 x 2.0". Are those close enough? Or do I have to find an exact match?
And of course, it lists measurements in Imperial units, not metric units. I don't know the conversion, but backing up a page from the link you gave offered a tire that uses inches. But that tire wasn't quite a perfect match, mine says "26 x 1.95" and the tire I found has two options - "26 x 1.75" and "26 x 2.0". Are those close enough? Or do I have to find an exact match?
11-02-17, 07:55 AM
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at what point do you start experiencing a problem when the tire is too narrow? i'm getting ready to buy the 700x35's but there's an option for 700x30... i know the op reference 26 in tires but in your experience would the same be true for 700's?
11-02-17, 09:57 AM
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my experience is with the 700x35 & 700x40. I suppose the 30s would be perfectly fine!
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I guess if the snow got deep & you wanted more flotation over it, but I'm just guessing. lots of ppl prefer wide snow tires regardless of depth. most of my use was on plowed & paved roads, so getting down to the pavement or ice is what I wanted
11-02-17, 02:20 PM
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Yep, it is about tradeoffs. I actually prefer a WIDER tire so I can run lower pressure and get better traction on ice. Punching through snow isn't as big a deal for my winter riding. The best width, as you suggest, is the tire width that works best for your winter conditions.
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Yep, it is about tradeoffs. I actually prefer a WIDER tire so I can run lower pressure and get better traction on ice. Punching through snow isn't as big a deal for my winter riding. The best width, as you suggest, is the tire width that works best for your winter conditions.
11-02-17, 02:50 PM
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these are my 40s
11-02-17, 04:41 PM
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It depends upon the state of the snow. The heavy, wet snow we get here works best with a narrow tire that sinks down to the pavement. Further north, where the snow is drier and compacts, something wide-tired, like a fatbike, is best. Any place where there is freeze and thaw or ice storms, studs are really helpful.
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i went to order the tires - just realized that the meaximum pressure is 80-85 PSI. i guess i can go with the 35's. at 260 lbs, 80 psi would be good enough to get all 4 rows of studs on the ground if i stood up on the pedals. i have 32mm grp 4 seasons that i'm running right now. at 65 psi, i run it entirely too close to getting a pinch flat but it feels oh so comfortable. i've setltled in at abut 70 psi for the front and 85 for the rear.
i dont know how i feel about ridingon marathon winters at 35 psi like how some of you post, stiffer, thicker sidewalls notwithstanding.
i dont know how i feel about ridingon marathon winters at 35 psi like how some of you post, stiffer, thicker sidewalls notwithstanding.
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Now that the weather is starting to turn a little colder, I need to know what to do and what to expect for commuting in the winter.
Tonight it was 39 degrees when I left work, so my planned layers were put to the test, with some success and some failure. However, it was 39 degrees, not 19 with snow on the ground.
So what do I need to do to the bike and what do I need to do to myself for winter cycling? Last winter was my first winter in the area, sometimes there were snowstorms and the snow stuck around for a few days, though people said it was a mild winter.
Tonight it was 39 degrees when I left work, so my planned layers were put to the test, with some success and some failure. However, it was 39 degrees, not 19 with snow on the ground.
So what do I need to do to the bike and what do I need to do to myself for winter cycling? Last winter was my first winter in the area, sometimes there were snowstorms and the snow stuck around for a few days, though people said it was a mild winter.
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