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spooph · November 22nd, 2010, 06:46 PM

indrish, although I share the sentiments of the poster above, I will also say that it can be done, and that it's a ride unlike any other.... Unequaled in danger, and therefor, in thrills...

I too am shopping for a solution, having slid around for the last 5 years on occasion. Knobbies are going to help, but not nearly as much as you think. My idea is to take some knobbies, and put ice screws in-between the knobs, and somehow protect the tube from the inside of the tire being a porcupine....

What I will tell you, is that no manufacturer makes a tubeless ice tire. As you've mentioned Kenda, they make all kinds of cool tires, and quite a few "ice racing tires", which means ultra hard rubber for drilling studs/ice screws into. They are not designed for what you and I want to do... I'll post back once I've found something worth getting excited about.

November 22nd, 2010, 06:46 PM	#4
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	indrish, although I share the sentiments of the poster above, I will also say that it can be done, and that it's a ride unlike any other.... Unequaled in danger, and therefor, in thrills... I too am shopping for a solution, having slid around for the last 5 years on occasion. Knobbies are going to help, but not nearly as much as you think. My idea is to take some knobbies, and put ice screws in-between the knobs, and somehow protect the tube from the inside of the tire being a porcupine.... What I will tell you, is that no manufacturer makes a tubeless ice tire. As you've mentioned Kenda, they make all kinds of cool tires, and quite a few "ice racing tires", which means ultra hard rubber for drilling studs/ice screws into. They are not designed for what you and I want to do... I'll post back once I've found something worth getting excited about. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.