winter studded tyres for a mtb

steve9uk
steve9uk Posts: 128
in MTB buying advice
Hi Can anyone advise me on winter studded tyres for my mtb. I commute to and from work on my mtb and with winter fast approaching i'd thought i'd look for some studded tyres. Has anyone used such tyres? do they work? what would you recommend?
Please i would appreciate any advice.
Thank you

Steve

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  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    I've had a pair of 700*38mm 45North Gravdal for ~5 years, they've been great in wintry weather.
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  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,127
    With metal studs? I have some schwalbe studded tires, work well on sheet ice where you can't even stand up. Not great on tarmac, no help on snow really where the tires are enough to grip anyway.
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  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    Nothing except metal studs will grip on ice, but short of that, mud tyres work very well in snow, slurry and generally sh1t conditions.
  • steve9uk
    steve9uk Posts: 128
    thank you for the advice guys, ill be looking to get a pair.
  • andrewranshaw
    andrewranshaw Posts: 1
    Would studded tyres work for riding on wet chalk? The stuff is like iced pig$#!t.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    andrewranshaw said:

    Would studded tyres work for riding on wet chalk? The stuff is like iced pig$#!t.

    Nope, there isn't a hard surface for them to grip to.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • steve9uk
    steve9uk Posts: 128
    oxoman said:

    Not sure what kind of icy surface you intend riding on but just be aware of the following.
    Smooth icy roads are rideable with spiked tyres whether on road or mtb as long as sufficient studs. Not all spiked tyres have sufficient studs.
    Frozen slushy roads and paths are virtually un-rideable. Soft slushy roads and paths ok ish but not nice experience.
    Fresh snow is nice to ride on till it freezes, then its like frozen slush. Personally I will use the car if its icy now.

    Thanks Oxoman.
    I dont drive so i rely on my bike to commute to work (roughly 5 miles) the paths and some roads are untreated. ive had a few close shaves with ice and thick frost. im new to studded tyres so i don't know what to expect.
    Thanks and good advice.

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