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My nokian 26” mount and grounds have worked great for winters here in nebraska.
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No personal experience here, but just last night, I went to a talk on winter riding put on by the Charles River Wheelers and presented by Rob and Patria Vandemark. These guys ride in anything and everything.
Rob commented how he never thought much of studded tires - until he actually rode them. Now, he's a firm believer, and you could see it in his face. He puts them on the first chance he needs them, and leaves them on for the rest of the winter. They did make a comment about how heavy and dead the Nokians were, and had another tire they like better, though I don't remember what it was. I ride in the winter some, and only when the roads are in good shape, so I'm not going to bother with studs. I've mt biked in the winter and learned very quickly that ice crashes are fast - next thing you know, you're on the ground. No recovery possible - you're down before you know it. With the thaw/freeze cycles we have here in the northeast, I would definitely go with studs if I commuted or rode in iffy conditions. Anything that keeps you up is a good thing. My 2 cents. |
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Conti Contact Winter
I gotta say after a couple days of riding these (37mm) they are insanely grippy and confidence inspiring. I wish I had bought the 42mm and probably will but my short time on them has been more than positive.
The streets were a combination of wet and or hard packed layer of ice on 50% of the side streets (ruts really) which is usually what drives me mad and scares the $#@! out of me riding anything other than an ATB. 'Like' |
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