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When i stacked it the other morning, at slow speed, on sheer ice, only spikes could have stopped it. I was on slick 60-559’s. The rest of the journey on ice was uneventful and way less sketchy than previous years on 28-622’s in similar conditions.
On mud, the treaded tyres certainly seemed to grip, but mostly just flicked more shit up at me as they carry stuff in the knobbles on wet and slippery paths.
Knobblies felt solid over wet leaves, but the jumbo slicks eat up everything. Pretty sure if it’s solid and compacted under you then a bit of knobble might bite better, but if it’s pure wet slush then a bigger contact patch will keep you steady.
pdlouche
Do fatter/more knobblier tyres actually help with icy roads?
Trying to decide between croix de fer with 35mm + guards or brother big bro with 2.4 tyres but no guards for the 'snow showers' tomorrow
Swrve softshell trousers are putting in the work right now though I must say.