Using studded tyres

[Telemark]

I had a fun ride on icy roads today(deepest darkest Midlothian).
There was one point where I had to put a foot down to stop at a junction and nearly slipped, even though I had deliberately stopped on a not obviously icy bit . At the end of an offroad bit I met a fellow cyclist going the other way, and mentioned the icy conditions - he was very interested to see the tyres, possibly another convert. He decided to turn round and head along the main road instead...
In the meantime the first proper flurry of snow of the evening arrived - it's supposed to snow all night, amber MetOffice warning!

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[Jon George]

Finished bedding in my set of Schwable Winter Marathons, but I'm curious as to whether I've been short-changed or whether Schwable have altered the design: I only have an inner ring of studs on each tyre, while every image I've seen recently suggests there's usually two. Any ideas anyone?

 

[winjim]

Finished bedding in my set of Schwable Winter Marathons, but I'm curious as to whether I've been short-changed or whether Schwable have altered the design: I only have an inner ring of studs on each tyre, while every image I've seen recently suggests there's usually two. Any ideas anyone?

Are they Marathon Winters, or just plain Winters? The plain Winters only have half the number of studs.

 

[potsy]

Finished bedding in my set of Schwable Winter Marathons, but I'm curious as to whether I've been short-changed or whether Schwable have altered the design: I only have an inner ring of studs on each tyre, while every image I've seen recently suggests there's usually two. Any ideas anyone?

There are two versions of the tyre Jon, one has double the amount of studs, you must have the version with fewer studs.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

No ice this morning so back on the normal commuter - still slow though

 

[Jon George]

Ah, thanks for the input. I'll maybe take a wander back down the LBS and have a chat.

 

[winjim]

There are two versions of the tyre Jon, one has double the amount of studs, you must have the version with fewer studs.

It's half, not double silly.

 

[summerdays]

There are Winters and then snow studs, I know I've got one and Mr Summerdays has the other type.

I wish I had used them this morning, as I needed them!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Finished bedding in my set of Schwable Winter Marathons, but I'm curious as to whether I've been short-changed or whether Schwable have altered the design: I only have an inner ring of studs on each tyre, while every image I've seen recently suggests there's usually two. Any ideas anyone?

The current range from Schwalbes website: http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/spikes.html

As others have already said, sounds like you've got the basic Winter tyre not Marathon Winter.

 

[winjim]

The benefit of regular Winters is that you can get them in 30mm width, so they fit on my CdF even with guards.

 

[hennbell]

Fat bikes works best for deep snow.
Studded work best on ice.
Never lean into a icy turn.
On ice never grab a fist full of front brake.
If the ice has any water on top of it even studs will have a hard time finding grip.

 

[potsy]

I wish I had used them this morning, as I needed them!

And I should have listened to you, just came off on the mtb, luckily it was a slow-ish fall as I made a turn in the park.

Winters are going on now!!

 

[fossyant]

And I should have listened to you, just came off on the mtb, luckily it was a slow-ish fall as I made a turn in the park.

Winters are going on now!!

Ouch !

 

[summerdays]

And I should have listened to you, just came off on the mtb, luckily it was a slow-ish fall as I made a turn in the park.

Winters are going on now!!

Yes you should have .... I was right

 

[summerdays]

I hope the bike is OK