Time for a bike version?

[baldycyclist]

Are there any bike versions of these?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Those
Read here and here

 

[baldycyclist]

are they a better compound and tread pattern? Never mind the prickly ones

 

[Pat "5mph"]

are they a better compound and tread pattern? Never mind the prickly ones

IME the Marathon Winters are great on ice, like others have experienced, not so good on fresh snow, you can still use them if you are very careful - I've done my 5 mile commute practically without braking on Monday because there was fresh snow rather than ice, stayed upright though.
You need to embed the studs riding carefully for about 40 miles first, you might experience the loss of a few.
On the other hand, the prickly ones (marathon snow studs) are good on ice and on snow/slush both.
Both tyres can be used in normal road conditions if inflated hard - I've been riding on the Winters long before it got icy.
If you read both threads I've linked to, you will find all the info you need and the most recent experience of winter riding from a few of us.

 

[baldycyclist]

IME the Marathon Winters are great on ice, like others have experienced, not so good on fresh snow, you can still use them if you are very careful - I've done my 5 mile commute practically without braking on Monday because there was fresh snow rather than ice, stayed upright though.
You need to embed the studs riding carefully for about 40 miles first, you might experience the loss of a few.
On the other hand, the prickly ones (marathon snow studs) are good on ice and on snow/slush both.
Both tyres can be used in normal road conditions if inflated hard - I've been riding on the Winters long before it got icy.
If you read both threads I've linked to, you will find all the info you need and the most recent experience of winter riding from a few of us.

cheers 5
Will take some time to think it over
much appreciated
B

 

[biggs682]

tyres are a very personal thing

 

[FreeFlow Bikes]

Schwalbe do a Snow Stud and Ice Spiker tyre which are supposed to be good for icy/snowy conditions.

 

[fossyant]

Schwalbe do a Snow Stud and Ice Spiker tyre which are supposed to be good for icy/snowy conditions.

ARE - corrected you, no supposed ! Snow studs work on steep slippy very muddy climbs too - tested them 'extensively'. Very good tyres indeed ! They work on any surface you can chuck the bike at.

 

[FreeFlow Bikes]

ARE - corrected you, no supposed ! Snow studs work on steep slippy very muddy climbs too - tested them 'extensively'. Very good tyres indeed ! They work on any surface you can chuck the bike at.

I haven't personally tried them myself that's why I said supposed to. Might have to invest in a pair. Do they wear quickly?

 

[Monsieur Remings]

I have to agree that getting winter tyres right is so important. I'm running Vittoria Rubino Pros which received 3 out of 5 in a recent test on winter tyres. I'd give them 1 out of 5 and a vote of no confidence in dodgy weather conditions with virtually no traction.

I don't generally ride when there's even a sniff of ice around but today where I'd normally be out, I'm not cos' I ain't got decent tyres for the job yet, so turbo here I come...

 

[ufkacbln]

The danger with these tyres is overconfidence in their abilities.
Luckily I have a trike, but even with the MW in place I still feel the rear wheel "kick" as it loses grip on a bend or icy patch.

Equally important is assessing your skills and adjusting to the conditions.

Finally - pressure is your friend. High pressure on the MW greatly decreases stud contact from the roads where a lower pressure flattens the tyre and allows more stud contact and grip