marathon winters and vibration?

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

been out on a short ride with my winter marathon spikes tyres. they have a high frequency vibration when going above 5 or 6 mile an hour. anyone else's do this?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Never used them TBH, but I suspect they won't when the spikes have some snow and ice to bite into rather than rattling across the tarmac

 

[Piemaster]

Not had that problem with them, but they do make a nice crunching noise - peds will hear you. Are you sure you've got them seated properly?

If they are new you do need to do a few miles on roads to bed the studs in and take it easy with them whilst doing it.

 

[potsy]

Put mine on today Shaun, will be testing them tomorrow over 20 miles or so, will let you know my thoughts

Have pumped them up to 70psi and will be going no faster than 10mph

 

[Tynan]

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studded tyres in England?

in October?

 

[HLaB]

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studded tyres in England?

in October?

+1 ?

 

[BSRU]

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studded tyres in England?

in October?

They do vibrate and are very noisy on dry tarmac roads.

They advise that you should ride them in for 40km on dry roads before using them when really needed.

Although if you are riding in certain parts of Scotland tomorrow you may well need them .

 

[Tynan]

ice in Scotland tomorrow?

granted London is heated but I'd expect to bail for ice for a handful of days a year, the odd day on the train when it's freezing cold isn't unwelcome

if there's ice on the roads no-one shouold really be out, studded tyres don't fix that

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

ice in Scotland tomorrow?

granted London is heated but I'd expect to bail for ice for a handful of days a year, the odd day on the train when it's freezing cold isn't unwelcome

if there's ice on the roads no-one shouold really be out, studded tyres don't fix that

bollox, try living and riding 240m to 360m above sea level in the middle of nowhere. shot ice for upto 6 weeks per year, sometimes public transport can't get up the hills.

 

[HLaB]

ice in Scotland tomorrow?

Unlikely, its clear just now which means temps will drop but before they do too much its going turn wet and windy which will keep the temps up, but later on in the week !

 

[Tynan]

bollox, try living and riding 240m to 360m above sea level in the middle of nowhere. shot ice for upto 6 weeks per year, sometimes public transport can't get up the hills.

bollox to what?

I wouldn't dare comment on the weather out in the wilderness

 

[al78]

ice in Scotland tomorrow?

granted London is heated but I'd expect to bail for ice for a handful of days a year, the odd day on the train when it's freezing cold isn't unwelcome

if there's ice on the roads no-one shouold really be out, studded tyres don't fix that

You must have got cabin fever last December then.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

bollox to your statement saying people shouldn't be out on icy roads.....i simply don't have much choice, we're tough up north!!....

 

[potsy]

Did my bedding in ride today, know what you mean about the vibration, but wasn't too bad.
The noise is going to take some getting used to, the Mrs sais it sounded like Snap Crackle and Pop

Only bad thing was I lost a lot of the studs on this first ride, will they continue to shed at this rate or will they settle in now?
How about replacements, any one know where to get them?

Think I chose the wrong route really, first few miles were tarmac cycle path, but after that it was an offroad trail, bumpy muddy and probably why I lost so many

 

[Norm]

Think I chose the wrong route really, first few miles were tarmac cycle path, but after that it was an offroad trail, bumpy muddy and probably why I lost so many

Given that the bedding in has to be done on tarmac and is to help seat the studs properly so they don't get ripped out as easily when they hit bumpy and rutted ice & snow, then yes, I think you chose the wrong route, you muppet.