[MTT]

A thought just occurred to my little brain- since I live in the land of cold very muddy winters (Seattle area)- do you all think studded tires would work well on our wet roots? Just to fill you in on what the riding is like around here our tires spend about 80% of their time on wet roots- and they are like ice! 100% unpredictable. Maybe by rolling studs I would be doing a service to my fellow bikers by chopping them up a bit, not to mention allowing me to stay on my bike and out of the bushes. Are they scary on rocks?? Thoughts? MTT :drumroll:

 

[Cholopolitan]

..or even better.

Studded-tires are last decade. Tires with integrated micro-chains are new-school.

On behalf of IMBA and trail crews everywhere :thumbsup:, I ask that you replace the root-divets.

Sorry, I don't have a real answer ... I've been hosing mud off of my rig for weeks and could probably grow something in dirt that's in my tub right now. Mostly I'm just ticked off at the weather :madman: and seeing how many of those emoticon things I can get into this I think I got five (make that six)

 

[Jwiffle]

wet roots? I'd just use sticky rubber compound tires. I doubt the studs would be very good on rocks.

 

[Jisch]

From my experience, studs on rocks does not give you very good traction. From what I have seen around here studs on roots will probably give you traction, but it also tears the roots apart. I suppose any root that is growing across a trail is probably toast eventually anyway, but probably best to not accelerate the break down process by riding studs.

I ride on wet roots quite a bit as well (though no where near 80%), 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick-E's with 30 PSI in them will slay those roots better than studded tires will.

John

 

[MTT]

wet roots? I'd just use sticky rubber compound tires. I doubt the studs would be very good on rocks.

This begs a follow up question- which sticky rubber compound tires work well???

 

[MTT]

I ride on wet roots quite a bit as well (though no where near 80%), 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick-E's with 30 PSI in them will slay those roots better than studded tires will.

John

So is that tire designed for cold wet conditions? Maybe that is what I need for up here. I have been rolling the Panaracer Fire XC 2.1, and I like those tires; but is there something more gummy like a snow tire for a car? Is the Kenda Nevegal Stick-E designed for winter riding?

This is good- maybe it will get me off this computer and out riding in the cold months! MTT :thumbsup:

 

[motoxkfx123]

I have the 2.35 Kenda Nevegal Stick-E's and a friend of mine has the Panaracer Fire XC 2.1. When we ride in wet conditions i don't really have a problem with traction roots mud what ever the kenda's seem to stick as for alex with the panaracer tires seems to slid around quite a bit. On dry they are about the same you can feel the difference in the rubber compound if you squeeze the tread.

 

[dan0]

the Nokian winter tires have very good rubber for wet and cold conditions but studs suck on rocks and roots, maybe buy a set and pull the studs?

 

[MTT]

Good to know. My next set will have soft gummy rubber, as the hardest thing for me is wet roots. Thanks guys..........MTT :thumbsup:

 

[Shark]

Yep I'm happy with the stick-e nevegal on back, but it really is pressure dependent.
I had a terrible ride (I bought a new floor pump & didn't realize the gauge was 10PSI off).
I thought I was 30psi but really I was closer to 40. Slipping all over the place, wet roots & rocks.
Use a better gauge to check & I usually run about 25 - 28psi (tubeless) & they hook up very well.

 

[MTT]

Yep I'm happy with the stick-e nevegal on back, but it really is pressure dependent.
I had a terrible ride (I bought a new floor pump & didn't realize the gauge was 10PSI off).
I thought I was 30psi but really I was closer to 40. Slipping all over the place, wet roots & rocks.
Use a better gauge to check & I usually run about 25 - 28psi (tubeless) & they hook up very well.

I learned that the hard way this fall after the first hard rain. Thought I could keep the tires around 45, after all I am very fast in the summer running that high. The swell-bo (swollen elbow) was the proof that 30 is the way to go on wet days..............MTT :thumbsup: