45NRTH XERXES TIRE REVIEW-KING OF THE STREETS
Posted November 25, 2014 @ 9:57am
While many winter riders are convinced that fat bikes are the answer, I'm well into my second winter season riding the 45Nrth Xerxes 700 x 30c studded tire on my Surly Steamroller, and I will sing their praises to anyone who'll listen. Last winter seemed to go on for six months, and the Polar Vortex gave us three consecutive weeks of below zero temperatures, with a brutal layer of black ice on thoroughfares, side streets, and bike paths alike. The Xerxes kept me upright the entire time. This year's early onslaught of snow and ice, folllowed by below freezing temperatures have made studded tires a logical choice for many city riders, and the Xerxes has two qualities that make it stand out.The narrow profile of the Xerxes slashes through snow better than a wider tire, which tends to float, in turn sacrificing control. Second, the placement of the carbide studs (aluminum on the 120tpi folding version, steel on the 27tpi steel bead) is along the outer edges of the...
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