Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Stanhope NJ Date Reviewed: December 27, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
bikeman
Strengths:
works great on hard pack snow roads and cross country ski trails. Never a problem on black ice or riding on a lake. Not a good choice for deep snow.
Weaknesses:
NONE excellent product
Bike Setup:
winter bike Schwinn Moab hard tail.
Bottom Line:
I have used the tires for 2 winter seasons and very happy with the product. If you ride a mix of road and trail this model is perfect, you do not need the more $ tires unless you race or just ride off road in deep snow. I have not seen any wear on the tires in 2 years and 600 miles of winter riding. WORTH EVERY $ TO KEEP YOU SAFE!! again not a good choice for deep snow.
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Submitted by
John G
a Cross Country Rider
from winnipeg MB, canada Date Reviewed: December 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
55
Strengths:
Great commuting tire. First season, no visibile stud wear! Fine choice when travelling over a mix of bare pavement, snow, occasional ice storms or patches of ice (esp the freeze-thaw in spring).
Weaknesses:
Heavier then non-studded tires, probably in the ballpark amongst other studded tires. Mine is a bit tricky to mount, could be the rim causing the problem.
Similar Products Used:
None for extended periods.
Bike Setup:
Tough durable commuter.
Bottom Line:
If you ride in the winter, I strongly recommend one at least as your front tire. You can recover from rear-tire skids, but front...unlikely. They really work; sure they might seem pricey, but if they save you from a single fall in traffic they justify any price.
4 overall because they are more or less intended towards commuters, IMO. Something like the nokian extreme would be more suitable for someone who spent more time off-road vs on-road. This isn't really fair, because all tires involve tradeoffs, but still something to consider.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Mountain Equipment Coop
Strengths:
I have the M&G W160 1.9". It is excellent on hard-pack snow and very good on ice. Construction is VG, and the studs are very vey hard. The subscribers on the Icebike e-mail list at www.icebike.com have raved about Nokian products' performance and durability for years.
Weaknesses:
For deeper snow, they are too narrow and the tread pattern is not really agressive enough.
Similar Products Used:
6 pair of home-made studded tires over the past 10 years -- very heavy, and too much maintentance.
Bike Setup:
MTB set up for winter transportation in very cold and snowy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Bottom Line:
The best tire for winter transportation on snow-packed or icy roads. The Nokian Extreme is a better tire for winter trail riding on ice and deep snow.
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