What pressure do you run them at for best results?
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Spiked Ice Tyres Question
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Posted 5 months ago #
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Currently running mine at 30psi.
Posted 5 months ago # -
LOL - I was just about to start an Ice tyres thread...
Just back from a trip round t'Pentlands and saw loads of bikes. I'm running the Conti Spike Claw 120 and started off at around 40psi(ish). Up and down Maidens was fine, but I had a minor off on the Glen Road on a very smooth sheet of ice, so dropped the pressure down a good bit to let the spikes (only on the edge remember) dig in a bit. The rest of the ride went without incident, though it's obviously a bit more effort pushing them along at that pressure. I've just measured the pressure in the tyres and it's just below 20 psi.
Posted 5 months ago # -
My experience is similar to Druidh tho I would go no lower than 30 psi In the same tyre
Posted 5 months ago # -
One of those bikes was possibly me Druidh. I had them pumped up very hard as I did the first 10 miles or so on tarmac trying to bed the spikes in. Then let them down to around 40 (I'd guess) when I went off-road. They were good but still slipping around. Will try again a bit lower. Loving using them though.
Posted 5 months ago # -
I was wishing today that I'd had the 240 spike version. The central rows of spikes would have given better traction at a higher pressure.
Posted 5 months ago # -
I've got 294 spikes and I was spinning out today on the upper part of the 'Puffer course.
Maybe a lower pressure would help, but I don't want to have to fix a snakebite when the temps are so low.
I'll be trying out the fatbike on it tomorrow.
This one nearly took me off
Posted 5 months ago # -
Just back from a trip round t'Pentlands and saw loads of bikes.
really? i'm just back too and saw nay a rider! non-ice tyres and i didn't fall, btw...
Posted 5 months ago # -
Got a new set of ice spikers sitting here but not needed yet
snow covered Pentlands looked ace at sunrise today from The (snow free)Garltons
Posted 5 months ago #
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