... This is where mud tyres come in, one of the classic mud tyres being the Panaracer Spike. If you get to see one of these beasts in the flesh, it will become instantly apparent why they chose to call it the Spike. The cross section of the tyre consists of four large rubber spikes about 8mm ... Read review
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Advantages: Amazing grip in the wet Disadvantages: Rubbish on hard or dry surfaces, Quite damaging to trail surfaces
...classic mud tyres being the Panaracer Spike. If you get to see one of these beasts in the flesh, it will become instantly apparent why they chose to call it the Spike. The cross section of the tyre consists of four large rubber spikes about 8mm in length repeated around the circumference of the tyre. The resulting tread pattern looks terrifying and puts tractors to shame. Equally terrifying is the stern warning on the tyre "Not for road use!", but ... ...to my bike had a Kevlar bead, the bead being the part of the tyre that holds it onto the rim. Personally, I'm a fan of steel beads which make the tyre easier to put on, but don't allow it to fold for storage. Kevlar beads allow you to fold the tyre into a drawer, but the flip side of the coin is that the tyre will attempt to fold itself back up whilst you're fitting it to the bike. Once you've managed to get the tyre on, step back and admire how ...
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