It’s protecting the inner-tube from rubbing against the screw heads of my DIY studs. Did the same thing last year and it worked great.

  • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de
    21·
    13 days ago

    I like another example of duct tape being integral part of biking!

    But ls it worth the effort compared to just buying a studded tire?

    I mean ok, costs 50€ or so, but will have proper wolfram carbide tipped studs that will probably last 10 times as long while also being a more comfortable ride and less likely to go flat, even with the tape.

    • Iconoclast@feddit.ukOP
      151·
      12 days ago

      I run studded tire on the rear because I got two for free with the bike, but on the front I had to DIY it since they don’t make studded tires this wide.

      Either way, it’s always the sidewall that gives out first. And since a studded tire is almost double the price - yeah, it might save money in the long run depending on how much you value your time. The job’s a bit tedious the first time, but the next time you’ve already got the pre-made holes, so it goes easy.

      A studded fatbike tire runs about 170€ and lasts two to three seasons. Screws are 17€ for 1000 pieces. Also, the benefit of doing it yourself is that you can choose the amount of studs and the pattern of them. On the rear tire I tend to put the studs closer to the centre where as on the front I put them more towards the sides.