winter riding anyone???

[nambo-trev]

hey guys just thought id start a thread to see how many of us winter ride? up here in canada its equally as fun(in my opinion )and ads a huge advantage when spring summer rolls along for stamina and balance! i blew threw my trelleborgs last year(got 2 years outta them) and just picked up a brand new set today hence the itch to start this thread.heres a few pics

 

[nambo-trev]

heres pics of the new trelles!!!!

 

[HuskyDude]

Only in Canada you say.
Although I haven't been out on my Gaser yet here's a few from my Husky days.
Made em myself.

Here's a short vid...SnowRide

 

[nambo-trev]

thats great huskydude, howd the tires hold up? ive tried many styles of tires and studs but i couldnt really find anything that stood up to abuse better than the original trelle! actually last year one of my buddies(WTEC) on the forum started a small studding business and we tried multiple tires to see what held up the best. We kind of settled on the michelin ac-10 as it resisted chunking in the cold the best and holds a carbide stud the best. his tires are really good and there under half of what real trelleborgs cost.

 

[roostafish]

We ride all year here in Oregon. Winter is when I get most of my miles on because we're not camping and doing family fun stuff as much. I pefer the cooler temperatures too. We don't get much snow here in the Western part of the state, so spiked tires are not really needed. Though I have studded tires in the past.

 

[nambo-trev]

Hey mike you say not much snow down there? That might be worth a trip down for me and the boys, not to crazy of a drive for a weekend, what kind of riding up there? Tight single track? Rocky?

 

[iancp5]

As someone who never winter rides because if we get that much snow in the south of the UK we go into panic mode! I'd like to ask; what happens if you fall off? Those tyres look like they'd shred your leg if you ran over yourself or someone else?

 

[nambo-trev]

i used to wonder how dangeroeus it could be too but after years of winter riding ive only had a little scathing of my pants. i mean there definetly is potential but falling off the bike has never produced any serious injury amoung any of my friends, you just fall in the snow! its actually alot less painful id say moving the bike or loading the bike is more dangerous because your hands occasionally get scuffed up but thats about it.

 

[HuskyDude]

Never tried it but Ice Racing in the interior of BC is a big hit in winter too.

Different tires also.

Stake Lake near Kamloops BC

 

[nambo-trev]

ya ice racing is super cool but that is pretty dangerous! my buddies dad took a fall in an ice race and got run over and was pretty badly injured you really gotta know what your doing to me because real ice tires are way more gnarly than anything pictured here!

 

[roostafish]

We do have a good amount of technical single track. Rocks aren't much of an issue. There are some rocks, but not like the East Coast, where there is only rocks and roots with only bits of dirt slung in between.

When Alberta gets snowed in, PM me and we'll plan a ride.

 

[GMP]

The ice racing here is basically limited to Kold Cuttter type screws, not the unlimited type spikes. That is very popular in Russia. I've done it once and ridden a few more times. You don't even need a good bike, just a fast rat with good tires.

Some of the guys here ride all winter with friction spikes, but you need snow/ice to cover the rocks or you trash your high $$ tires. My friend just got a stud gun so maybe I'll try some home brew tires.

 

[nambo-trev]

ya WTEC on the forum got a stud gun last year and good studs(not car studs) and did a pretty good job of the tires he did but rubber is very different for winter and you gotta choose the right style or forget it theyll last one ride(in snow,not rocks or un frozen ground). we went threw about 6 different tire manufacturers and brands before we found a suitable tire and compound that wont tear in the cold and hold up well for those sections without heavy snow or ice. like i said before the t-454 winter friction studded from trelleborg is 100% the best option just cost so damn much we wanted to look for an alternative. the only reason why i got these ones was my wifes rich boss bought 4 sets of them and hates winter riding so i bought them off him for 1/6 the cost!!!

 

[HuskyDude]

Some of the guys here ride all winter with friction spikes, but you need snow/ice to cover the rocks or you trash your high $$ tires. My friend just got a stud gun so maybe I'll try some home brew tires.

Definitely a better way to go then my first attempt with metal screws.

We also found if you dip the studs in an adhesive like 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Instant Adhesive CA100 They don't rip out as quickly. Still a lot of work.
If you make up two sets it's better (one for you and one for your buddy) Cuz you really need two sets of hands. One gluing and one running the gun.

I would say a minimum 2 each beers per tire.

 

[nambo-trev]

ya they use some sort of primer they dip the stud in first then the contact cement each hole then stud gun it. it does take 2 for sure to go smooth and i know for a fact it takes atleast 2 beers per tire

 

[nambo-trev]

thanks for the offer mike its always nice to have a guide to show us there area! when were all snowed in this winter will talk more and figure something out for sure!

 

[GasTimppa]

Here in Southern Finland we have snow about four months each year. Winter/snow enduro is almost as great as "summer enduro". At least I don't need to wash my Gasser after training session. It only needs warm place to melt the ice and snow that grabs into it

 

[Zhack]

These Work Great

www.gripstuds.com

These are legit. I've run 'em year round on Snow, rocks, mud, dirt and logs.