Can I Install Schwalbe Marathon Studded Tires As Tubeless?

By Tim NortonPosted on November 23, 2013October 21, 2019Cat Alpha 340 ZTR rims, Schwalbe Marathon Winter Studded, Stans Notubes, studded bike tires, tubless wheels, winter ridingLeave a comment

Since I just got my cyclocross bike with tubeless setup I wanted to mount some Schwalbe Marathon Winter Studded tires on the Stan's Alpha 340 ZTR rims as tubeless. The studded tires are a little heavier than normal tires and I was hoping for a little weight help from a tubeless setup. Not knowing whether… Read More »

What Studded Tires to Buy for Cyclocross?

By Tim NortonPosted on November 23, 2013October 21, 2019Cat Schwalbe Marathon Winter Studded, studded bike tires, winter riding3 Comments

Now that I have a nice cyclocross bike for my winter riding, the question comes up of studded tires. It didn't take much research to decide that I needed studded tires. From what I've read, there are no tires that will keep you upright without studs on them, if you do any riding over ice.… Read More »

Winter Riding Preparations

By Tim NortonPosted on November 12, 2013October 21, 2019Cat Alpha 340 ZTR rims, cross, Cyclocross, Dura Ace, Lapierre, Stans Notubes, tubless wheels, Ultegra, winter riding1 Comment

My road bike is great in the summer and fall but when winter comes I usually quit riding for a few months. A little south of Denver we get enough snow and ice to make riding on slick road tires treacherous. My commute is 13 miles each way on a concrete path called the Cherry… Read More »