Yay for studded bike tires

[Number_35]

This underpass involved water over ice. Scary stuff on a bike, but the studded tires got me through fine.

 

[97prizm]

That looks super dangerous. How do the fat tires ride vs a set of studded 29" tires?

 

[Number_35]

That looks super dangerous. How do the fat tires ride vs a set of studded 29" tires?

High rolling resistance for sure - I average about 12 km/h (7.5 mph) on the studded tires in the winter. Running c. 9 p.s.i.

I'm running 4.8" up front, and 4.0" in the back.

Some years ago I rode Jr's single-speed 29er (2.1") on pavement to break in the studs (as recommended) and could really move on it. Of course it would be slower on snow and ice.

I average about 50% faster on my old 3-season Rocky Mountain mountain bike with 26" x 1.75" tires (18 kph vs 12 kph), but of course some of that difference is due to dry roads vs. ice and snow.

 

[buck91]

That looks super dangerous. How do the fat tires ride vs a set of studded 29" tires?

Studs are just a totally different ball game. I literally was bunny hopping across sheet ice past fat bikers who couldnt stay upright before.

 

[Pablo]

I think I froze my nubs off

It’s spring fercryoutloud