Ok so now I have my spikey new winter tyres :)
and even better they should (they better!) fit on the LHT given the frame/mudguard clearance...
The question is when do I fit them? Do I just chuck them on now or wait for the ice and snow...?
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Spikey winter tyres...
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Posted 13 years ago #
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Rats, pressed enter when I didn't mean to! There should be a third option of wait for the snow.. :-o
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I'd wait for the ice and snow (unless you're heading out into muddy fields) - aren't they meant to be run at sluggishly low pressure?
Posted 13 years ago # -
They say for best grip where spikes are needed run them at minimum (30psi!) but for tarmac run them high, max is iirc 70psi which is not far short of my current specialized armadillos. (which *feel* quite draggy now they're 3/4 worn, that could of course just be in my mind!)
Posted 13 years ago # -
Apparently you actually need to run them for a short while on tarmac in order to bed the spikes in properly...
Posted 13 years ago # -
You could fit them now to bed in the spikes (pump up to full pressure). However use them for any length of time on clear roads and you'll notice how slow they are. Also the studs make a noise like riding over rice krispies when ridden on tarmac. Better to keep them off until you need them in my opinion.
I'm considering fitting a spare wheelset with the snow tyres, then swapping them for my standard wheelset on the hybrid as and when. Less of a faff than popping Schwalbe Marathons off then on again when the snow melts.....just need to make sure the rear cassettes are compatible.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I was approached from behind by a rider on the FRB and I thought as he had a VERY BRIGHT HID (High Intensity Discharge) light he was in a van doing their 'I'm driving in the bike lane move over' bit. VERY NOISY.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Bed them in.
Then wait for snow / ice!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Still considering it but the Longstaff dealt with last winter fairly easily and fitting three would be spendy.
I might think harder if they were available to fit a Brompton or Pashley.
I could fit one on the front of the Longstaff as that does all the braking.
I should really get it out and check it still works.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I see there's something of a petition for Schwalbe to make a Marathon Winter in ISO349 size. I'd buy a pair!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Bear in mind we have a massive stock just now and we are very open to deals. ;-)
Posted 13 years ago # -
Where do I sign up?
Posted 13 years ago # -
@tbc so where's my retrospective discount!! ;-)
Posted 13 years ago # -
Bung you some tubes if you like next time you are in.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Hmmm. Thinking cheap singlespeed with these on for the arrival of winter...
Posted 13 years ago # -
@TBC that's an observation on my tyre fitting skillz right? ;-))
Tubes would be handy, Tnx B-)Posted 13 years ago # -
I'll need to get my MTB into service before I even think about getting snow tyres. The other bikes don't have evnough clearance.
Mind you, on the roads I come in on I'd still be concerned about the driving in such conditions.
Posted 13 years ago # -
CCE is your code for the webshop - EXTRA 10% off from Web Price and i just took 10% off this lunchtime too... oooh bargains!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Actually, yes, what am I thinking - just get a set for the MTB! It's what I use when it gets snowy anyway.
Posted 13 years ago # -
The snow doesn't worry me too much, if it's that bad then the mud tyres on the mtb aren't too bad. The studs are really aimed at the odd patches of ice that hide round corners in the dark mornings...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Back of my mind thinks a hard-tail MTB with some fat, low-pressure snow tyres would be great fun for some winter riding round the cycle paths. But can't justify such an out-lay so will just slither about on my tourer!
Posted 13 years ago # -
I can get them on my Cyclocross :D
Posted 13 years ago # -
Would easily have clearance on the Kaff if I took the guards off. It's more the faff of on one day; off the next etc etc etc. Better to have them on one bike the whole winter that I can just switch to if it's icy.
So could do it on the CX as well I guess. Rims are only rated up to 28mm - 35 wouldn't be pushing it too much would it???
Posted 13 years ago # -
The rims on the Cotic come with 35 as standard. I have schwabe Marathon atm. You're welcome to borrow the Continental tyres the Cotic came with to see how they fit and ride anth. I'm in tomorrow but not Fri-Mon.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Dang. Available in 35 and 40 mm. The trike's back wheels have almost unlimited clearance. Would wider be better?
At the moment it has 1996 Conti TopTourng with a continuous rib in the middle of the tread. Low rolling resistance but not very good on snow. Even with the limited slip diff it can be hard work. The weight is split over two wheels which might make them less grippy.
Posted 13 years ago # -
"The weight is split over two wheels which might make them less grippy. "
Pies!!!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Mmmmmmmm pies.
Well I took. my own good advice and broke the trike out of the garage.
An odd rustling noise from the steering turned out to be a shredded gear cable outer. That explains why it wouldn't hold in gear last winter and is good because it's easy to mend and means I don't need to find parts for a 1995 Campag ErgoPower shifter. I might need to retape the bars as it has aero cables.
The front hub is siezed. It's a 1996 Mavic 501. Luckily when Alastair built that one I also asked him to rebuild the original 1995 Campag Chorus wheel which I had used to ram the Arran ferry. It's hanging on my dad's garage wall. I might have to get it myself or just ask my dad to bring all the wheels off the wall the next time he comes over.
Head set could use some grease but it will get by.
I'll keep pondering the tyre question.
Posted 13 years ago # -
If I got these spiky tyres does that mean I have to spend money, move away from the stove and go to work when it's snowing? Sounds like a crap idea.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Well that's one point of view.
Another point of view is that you can laugh at the guy round the corner with his silly looking 4wd Porsche. It doesn't work in the snow. I pushed it out for him last year as he cursed the thing.
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