Grip it and rip it: Tires that will eat the terrain, before the terrain eats you
by: Robert Cole
Posted on: Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 at 10:21 am by: Robert Cole
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On the mountain, tread can mean everything. Nokian & Schwalbe Studded Tires are perfect for traction on the most aggressive and impossible trails. Studs adhere to any surface and make dangerous routes or impossible mountains a piece of cake. Studded tires come in an array of designs formatted to fit a personal preference and, more importantly, fit the demographic of the person riding. If you’re looking to ride the icy, slick, humid, rocky, wet and sheer inaccessible regions of the nether trail, studded tires may be the answer.
The Nokian Studded Extreme 294 are among the most impressive off-road tires on the market today offered by Nokian & Schwalbe. Their design enables the mountain bike to ride on ice and snow as though a layer of sand had been laid on top of the terrain. One tire is made up of 294 independent rubber studs each containing a steel bead for further traction and control. Although these tires are on the higher end at $98 a piece, they are well worth the price. These tires are typically used for icy regions or where conditions get slick, so it’s not best to take these tires out in your worst swamp and murky landscape. This suggestion will save you a lot of trouble when the tire just becomes a massive mud wheel. Extreme 294 tires enable the rider to maneuver easily in icy weather. This model of studded tires is made more for those beautiful northern spots where things can get tricky.
On the other hand, there are several more stud designs that can be used in warmer mountain conditions. For instance, Nokian & Schwalbe offer the 26-inch Nokian Mount & Ground W160, a great set of tires made for rocky, muddy and dry types of mountain biking. The Mount & Ground also has a slanted tread design that works to push mud, water and dirt away from the bike and out of the studs. Another great model is the Hakka WXC 300, which is perfect for summer or fall conditions when the weather is temperate. These tires are best for those thin, winding curves or trails that never end.
Nokian & Schwalbe patterns vary to fit very particular conditions, so it’s important to communicate to the business the kind of riding you are accustomed to. Just looking at the intersecting tread patterns and the variance from tread to tread really shows the separation from one rider’s taste to another. There are wider studs for more level surfaces and sharp, jaunty studs for your favorite unpredictable mountain. Prices will vary depending on how the product is bought and how big you’re trying to go, but there is no doubt that you’ll never find another set of tires with such strength and long withstanding life span as these.
For more examples of these items, visit: Peterwhitecycles.com and find out if Nokian & Schwalbe has the right design for you.
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