OSU_Matthew posted:I've currently got knobbly tires on my KLR 650, and I was wondering would be optimal for a winter work commute, with ice and snow on the road. Would tire studs be a good investment? Not worth it. Take COTA. And this is your first year on a bike right?
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Nov 19, 2013 09:08
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There's a huge difference between winter riding and trying to get through snow and ice. If there's snow or ice, taking a bike isn't worth the risk and cost. If it's just cold and dry? Layer up and go to town. Beyond traction issues, you should think about the affect salty water is going to have on your bike.
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Nov 19, 2013 17:33
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OSU_Matthew posted:That's exactly what I wanted to know... would tire studs help out with traction on winter roads, or are they more gimmicky than they're worth? He just means when the tires are cold and hard there isn't a lot of traction. Studs are good for ice, but terrible for dry roads. Also illegal. If the roads are at the point where ice is a problem you really shouldn't be out on a bike anyhow, studs or not. Really, the winters aren't bad here, and you're only looking at maybe 2-3 bad storms in any given winter. Studs aren't worth it unless you're a lot further north and way out in the sticks, and even then the utility of taking a bike is questionable. Even with studded tires, taking a bike onto public roads in bad conditions is going to be a huge ordeal and super dangerous. If there's snow or ice on the roads, just stay off the bike. There won't be that many days where it becomes a problem.
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Nov 21, 2013 09:29
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I have had a Pirelli Angel GT on the rear, ST on the front. The only reason I have mismatched tires is that Pirelli apparently discontinued the ST like 3 months after I bought the front. About 5-6k on them, still looking strong if not a bit squared from slabbing it for the vast majority of those miles. I have been super pleased with them but I never see them mentioned anywhere ever. Fantastic in the monsoon like weather we have had. When I need new tires I was going to get a set of Angel GTs but I am considering the PR3s or 4s due to all the mentions here. Would they be that much of an improvement? The life is apparently twice as long as the Angels, doesn't that mean they are quite a bit harder? Angels are dual compound too. Whatever tires I get will be used for interstates and city travel 80% of the time, harder riding the rest of the time. Next question is that I have the pressures set according to the manual for my Honda 919. 42 psi rear 36 front. I am about 160 lbs geared. Should I try lower pressures at all? What differences in wear and handling will result?
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Apr 30, 2015 07:24
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MT75s are good and cheap. Don't expect more than like 5k tops out of the rear.
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Aug 31, 2016 07:00
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