SSCX Only!

^ Important shit. Needs to be right.

:)

I wouldn't run that front. I'm positive of that. Not on snow. Not in muddy terrain.

How much difference to knobblies make in the snow? Dom said that someone told him they grooves just fill up with packed snow and then they are pretty much the same as slicks

The short answer is. It depends on the snow.

The wet heavy stuff you get in the uk will melt/clear a little. So the tread will have an effect I'd say. Given the low snow depth, and presence of slushier snow underneath. Having a tyre that digs in could be a nice idea for milder winter climates. I've found aggressive 40mm tyres function better than low tread 65mm ones. Bonty do some sweet 1.8" mud tyres for those lucky enough to have the clearance.

The interesting thing is that most snow bikers like to put their biggest/grippiest tyre on the rear. In contrast to MTB'rs. I guess you're not putting much cornering force in, when riding in snow. But you still want max forward traction.

I notice that the folks on the fatbike forum are split between those wanting max volume, and minimum PSI, and those wanting max tread size. I guess this is down to differing winter conditions. Or maybe road or trail use.

I like to believe that massive volume, and a few studs will give me the best ride quality and grip possible. I'm excited to find out.

I had one of these on the front in the snow because it was 38c, so figured it would give me more contact and balance. Then had a proper knobbly 32c on the rear.

That tyre looks horrible for snow. But I can see your logic.

How come you got rid of it?

i don't have a huge amount of space so max out at 5 bikes at one time, fixed tourer with only one brake ran out of uses pretty quickly - i'd have another with a rear brake mount though - have a kite or a griffin on it's way to me in the new year

i don't have a huge amount of space so max out at 5 bikes at one time, fixed tourer with only one brake ran out of uses pretty quickly - i'd have another with a rear brake mount though - have a kite or a griffin on it's way to me in the new year

I hear rumours of a singular fatbike.

go-on-ya-know-ya-want-one ;)

Ryan Trebon, interesting to see pros on this event

Craig Etheridge (Captain america on the page before) is also considered a pro. And he sometimes rides SS at normal races.

This really is pornworthy.

It's all good having a quick release but you're gonna have to wind the tensioners back to get the wheel out. Ball ache! Nice bike tho

Not if you're running a quick link.

Nice, very nice.

It's all good having a quick release but you're gonna have to wind the tensioners back to get the wheel out. Ball ache! Nice bike tho

Not if you're running a quick link.

this might blow some people's minds, but you can actually derail a chain off of the front chain ring.
this will slacken the chain significantly and allow you to remove the back wheel.
I've tried it myself.

ouch, my teeth hurt just thinking about it

^^

crazy stuff, innit.

Robot's Single Speed Mudville! by Tracko/GSC!, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rollinondemtwenties/sets/72157632240017579/