Fresh Snow - Grip

[chris-red]

How much grip would you have in fresh snow (I.e. no ice underneith) on a bike with decent knobblies?

Enough for a bit of fun?
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[binge]

More than enough grip!

Last year, and the year before, I had the YZF450 out in the snow numerous times.

The first time, I wasnt sure how I'd enjoy it, so rather than spending out on MX wheels, I just bought some 17" knobly tyres from ebay, and stuck them on my Supermoto rims.
Wasnt the best setup, but it worked for a bit until I got round to buying a 21" front and 18" rear.

Grip was fantastic. Enough to wheelie even!

(Not me in the pic by the way)


https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/165573_10150109913146075_606081074_7938334_5579441_n.jpg

[chris-red]

[boundy]

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Always a laugh in snow................................until you get home and realise you've lost your wedding ring. Not cool

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[Llama-Farmer]

Can you get winter tyres for bikes, like the ones you get for cars that are more-natural rubber and better tread pattern with sipes to give more grip in the cold/wet/snow?

I run them on my car and absolutely swear by them, they make such a difference over summer tyres even when its just cold (below 7 degrees) and wet, in the snow that difference has to be experienced to be believed.

Was just wondering if they are available for bikes to to use over the colder months

[dangerousdave]

[G]

It does rather depend on the snow, how deep, surface beneath, etc.

If it's not that deep, then often decent knobs will just cut through anyway.
For deeper, I got as low pressures as I dare. Too deep and fluffy and you'll still have issues.

Definitely worth giving it a go, however .
Spent ages doing some really nice 'drifting' on my Sahara 3s on the 690 in the old work car park - just enough grip at the front and just not enough at the rear .

[Imonster]

As Sven used to demonstrate, I'm sure you'll be fine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et12ARJt_CY
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