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Studded tires, like the Schwalbe Marathon Winter, are pretty popular amongst winter commuters here in Montreal.
by auxym 9y ago
Studded tires, like the Schwalbe Marathon Winter, are pretty popular amongst winter commuters here in Montreal.
- verisimilitude 9y agoI rode a set of Nokian studded tires for three winters, no wear on the studs. I learned: (1) studs are tungsten carbide, which has a Mohs hardness of about 9 (similar to sapphire) (2) most important thing: giant, wide tires will float on the snow and are not as safe as a narrower, touring tire with studs -- the narrower tire won't float on the snow and will give you control
- abrowne 9y agoSame here in Minneapolis.