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.
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.
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.
Ok, then it makes sense!