Snow Tires?
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maxxis wet scream.... or any other spiky tyre.
Yep, Maxxis WetScreams. It doesn't matter the compound as it stiffens right up when cold.
schwalbe has studded!
or black shark mud
or black shark mud
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take a ****ty tire, get sheet metal screws and drill ALOT of screws into it, then tape over them and run a normal tube. ive done it and it works, afterwards go take it to the local frozen pond, it will surprise you how much the spikes work. (and i did a rushed ****ty job)
h8trz be frontin but I had good luck with my nokian 3.0s at plattekill in light snow. If you're talking 6 inches deep something narrower would be better...but in the 1-2" I could deflate my tires and still get loads of traction. I think I was running 15-20 psi in a 24.
It depends completely on conditions. Sheet metal screws in old mud tires work great on ice, but they will suck in the slush.
The 3.0 gazzy with 5 psi will be the ticket if it's soft.
I won that race the 1st year on flat tires.
The 3.0 gazzy with 5 psi will be the ticket if it's soft.
I won that race the 1st year on flat tires.
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On most snow conditions, a high volume tire (like a gazzy) you can run at ultra low pressure will be the ticket for the biggest possible contact patch on the snow.
If it's icey, studs all the way.
2nd vote for homemade studded tires. I used them 2 seasons in Minnesota at several dhill events. Don't add much if it's slushy but they work well in icy conditions. Takes a while to pre-drill all the holes but they hold up well. Just don't us too tall of a tire or you might get some nasty rubbing on the frame.
I ran 2.2 wet screams at the Gore Mtn snow DS and had pretty good traction - packed snow that eventually got ditched out in the turns,
If its like any of the snow races I've attended, I wouldn't overthink it. The course will get so blown up that it'll come down to luck more than set up. I've seen spikes, studs, and just plain old tires win.
I rode that race last year and spikes wont do anything dont worry about them. Your best bet is to just get the biggest tire u can and run it at about 5 psi. Its all powder and luck but different and fun plus its nice to get on ur downhill sled on the off season.
Great for snow,deepest knobs on the market ck out www.arrowracing.com
Check this out http://air2k.pinkbike.com/blog/screwtires.html
Yes it is on Pinkbike but it is a really good description of what you want.
Yes it is on Pinkbike but it is a really good description of what you want.
Actually you want to run the screws the other way. Get a hex head sheet metal screw or carbide screws from a motorcycle shop. Use a tire like the Arrow and you do not have to do anything to the inside of the tire. Plus the tire will preform better.
These guys have come up with some great options for snow tires!
Stevens is now allowing skibike (again) atleast for now!
Maybe they'll let me run the race and show you boys how to do it without tires
Stevens is now allowing skibike (again) atleast for now!
Maybe they'll let me run the race and show you boys how to do it without tires
if your frame/fork clears them, 3" gazzies are great. the 2.6's are good too if you can find any.