Tire management - Winter, Studs vs No Studs?
10-05-22, 03:53 AM
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For me, "winter" begins when the salt trucks come out. Because salt is so nasty on bikes, I have a dedicated winter bike and I leave the studded tires on it. Keeps things simple. When the first big rainstorm in the spring washes the salt away, I put the winter bike away.
If I was going to get that set up for winter commuter duty there are several things I would change - wheel set, crank, brakes, shifters/derailleurs namely. That is beyond the scope of what I can manage this coming season, but is an idea next year.
