http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Studded Tyres en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:55:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19067 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:08:42 +0000 kaputnik 19067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Every day I cycled over last few weeks were on 700x32 Marathons. In all but hard packed snow or frozen slush they performed admirably. I got right around the North Edinburgh paths loop on them weekend before last before the snow got too thick / compacted to try.</p> <p>There were occasions where I just got off and pushed though, but I stayed (just) upright throughout. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19063 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:52:49 +0000 Cyclingmollie 19063@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hoped to hear that Marathons and other narrow tyres were working better than MTB tyres in these conditions. I'm using 2.2" Specialized Controls I bought two weeks ago and I thought they would "float" on top of the snow but they just sink through the crisp top layer into the slushy stuff and the back wheel spins uselessly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19062 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:41:01 +0000 Dave 19062@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm riding a conventional Marathon on the rear (taken off the recumbent) and a worn-smooth XC formerly-lightly-knobbled on the front, this is working fine on the hardpack round the estate and on the roads which have been cleared. Not so much fun now there's a thaw on though!</p> <p>The problem with winter tyres for me is that once conditions are bad enough to need them, I don't trust the motoring public not to slide into me however much grip I personally enjoy...</p> <p>If you're riding one of the railway paths it makes a lot of sense though - the roads are clear and you can then cope with the terrible state off them... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19052 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:00:58 +0000 druidh 19052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Contis I'm using have a deeper, wider tread than the Marathons. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19035 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:48:36 +0000 ruggtomcat 19035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>sales by guilt trip, nice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19021 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:42:59 +0000 Arellcat 19021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Schwalbe Marathon Winter tyres get a big thumbs up from the boys at <a href="http://www.dutchbikeco.com/_blog/Dutch_Bike_Co_Weblog/post/A_More_Professional_Solution/">Dutch Bike Co.</a> in Seattle.</p> <p><em>"You will sound like a swarm of bees when pedaling along dry clean pavement. But the advantage when you need it is well worth the noise. And when you arrive to work, or the bar, or back home again all in one piece, everyone will be very happy to see you."</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19016 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:21:16 +0000 wee folding bike 19016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trike tyres run normal to the road so the old 1995 Conti TopTourings I've got on my trike are effectively slicks.The wedges on the sides don't come into play.</p> <p>Spikes would make the braking and steering a bit better, it can handle a little like boat at times. I get a bit of yaw which I think is the back wheels sliding down the camber so if they gripped the ice better that might stop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19015 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:02:14 +0000 Greenroofer 19015@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm a little bit less in love than I was. I've got Marathon Winters fitted at the moment, and I gave up on the towpath this morning. Due to the 'thaw', the packed snow was a bit soft and I felt the back of the bike twitch out from under me a couple of times. It wasn't as relaxing (or as quick) as it's been recently when the snow was frozen absolutely solid.</p> <p>Marathon Winter tyres don't actually have that much tread on them, so they are at their best on ice and no better than any other tyre on softer stuff.</p> <p>I was overtaken by two other bikes today, both of whom appeared to be running ordinary knobbly tyres. When I turned back, I found it was difficult to keep my bike on the straight and narrow because it kept getting caught in the ruts they had left and didn't seem to be able to pull itself out of them easily. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19011 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:29:32 +0000 wee folding bike 19011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are you expecting Marathon Winter 622mm? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19004 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:09:20 +0000 thebikechain 19004@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ok - well, Spike Claws are listed as 22/12/10.... just in time for Santa<br /> Schwalbe various are due any day. They cannot give us an accurate date sadly.</p> <p>hope that helps... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-19002 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:58:16 +0000 Smudge 19002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Druidh looks just the job, are they going to be available once the order comes in? (I may need them to get to PY next Friday lol) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-18999 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:10:56 +0000 druidh 18999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some more of various sizes on order at The Bike Chain. In fact some are already pre-sold.</p> <p>I'm using the Conti Ice Claws in a 2.1. It has a deep and wide snow-clearing tread and 120 spikes per tyres - i.e. just round the edges. I can only assume they are working well as I've had no incidents over the last couple of weeks, despite riding on any surface I can think find, including thoes hard-packed shiny pavements. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-18836 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:11:38 +0000 wee folding bike 18836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SJS and Wiggle say mid December before they get more in.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-winter-hs396-rigid-tyre-c-w-spikes-700-x-35-(37-622)-prod24446/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-winter-hs396-rigid-tyre-c-w-spikes-700-x-35-(37-622)-prod24446/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-winter-performance-rigid-road-tyre/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-winter-performance-rigid-road-tyre/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1853#post-18835 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:08:32 +0000 Smudge 18835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi all, there has been a fair bit of chat recently about studded tyres, anyone know, are any of the Edinburgh shops stocking them and what's the weapon of choice in around 26 x 2.00 mud style treads? :) </p>