26" Winter Studded Tyres choice
wolfsbane2k
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Right, Decision made.
My "completely knackered" XC MTB (viewtopic.php?f=40052&t=13070181) is going to be put to use as a zero/sub zero winter hack for the upcoming season as it currently stands with as little outlay as possible. I'm thinking of spending £40 on a set of studded tyres and a rear mudguard - last year I had a number of almost offs due to black ice on the back roads, and the really cr@p days I got lifts in - that's not an option this year. That way, if I do have an off, I really don't mind an additional scratch on the frame either.
CRC has a Schwalbe Snow Stud MTB in 26" for £16 each, which look like a bargain - I'm interested in getting to and from work safely, not getting there at high speed.
For similar money, are there any other recommendations?
BTW - Is anyone else wondering about winter this early? Or is it just me, and my stupid planning/listing/scout "be prepared" head?
My "completely knackered" XC MTB (viewtopic.php?f=40052&t=13070181) is going to be put to use as a zero/sub zero winter hack for the upcoming season as it currently stands with as little outlay as possible. I'm thinking of spending £40 on a set of studded tyres and a rear mudguard - last year I had a number of almost offs due to black ice on the back roads, and the really cr@p days I got lifts in - that's not an option this year. That way, if I do have an off, I really don't mind an additional scratch on the frame either.
CRC has a Schwalbe Snow Stud MTB in 26" for £16 each, which look like a bargain - I'm interested in getting to and from work safely, not getting there at high speed.
For similar money, are there any other recommendations?
BTW - Is anyone else wondering about winter this early? Or is it just me, and my stupid planning/listing/scout "be prepared" head?
Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...
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Snow Studs will be fine as will anything else with studs, and I doubt you'll'll find anything cheaper than that. If you do it's most likely to be on one of the German sites like Starbike.
If I remember rightly the Snow Studs are the type that you can blow up harder to have more rubber on the road, or let out a bit soft to get the studs to bite. Useful adjustment.
I'm looking to replace the Nokian studs on my winter CX - they've done three winters now, certainly into the 1000s of miles, and don't grip like they used to.
And as for your last question... in Scotland, we're always thinking about winter: there have been frosts up country even before September arrived...0 -
Wolfsbane2k wrote:BTW - Is anyone else wondering about winter this early? Or is it just me, and my stupid planning/listing/scout "be prepared" head?
Get prepared off season whilst it's cheaper; I've just bought some jerseys for next summer.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Cheers.
Looked at the unstudded marathon road winters etc, which I think i'll get for the road bike, and have ordered the snow stud's for the MTB.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0
