January 10, 201412 yr We found this river during a snowmobile trip 2 years ago and it looked like a good challenge for my bike so I went home, studded up my GasGas 250 and towed it back the 120 kilometres a couple of weeks later for a run. When I told my brother what I was going to do and showed him the pictures of the river he said "You're going to need a GasGasGas to get up that!!!"
January 10, 201412 yr Author Thanks Andy. Here's a very short clip from the stud test the day before.
January 10, 201412 yr Very cool!! I,ve seen how tubed tires are set up for ice racing with an old cut down tire as a liner,but how do you stud a tubeless tire? Do you just put the screws in and go? Thanks for the clip.
January 10, 201412 yr Author Very cool!! I,ve seen how tubed tires are set up for ice racing with an old cut down tire as a liner,but how do you stud a tubeless tire? Do you just put the screws in and go? Thanks for the clip. Hi Scot, I used to ice race and used street tire liners as you mentioned, but that would be too stiff for trials traction. I tried short ice racing screws, that didn't poke right through the tire, but the tire didn't last an hour, ripped lots of knobs off. Then I used longer screws that stick through about 1/4". The trials tire is so soft and the pressure so low that only a couple of screws leaked air, and a shot of tire sealant cured that, and I've put tons of miles on the tires and haven't lost a knob. I think the longer screws going into the carcass of the tire actually help hold the knobs on.
January 12, 201412 yr Trials riders will ride anything they can! 40belowbiker, way cool, and thumbs up for towing the bike out there and giving that a go. Maybe you should have been consulted for this "article" http://wgasa.motatrials.com/component/content/article/8-fluffy-kittens/74-mud-snow-practice
January 12, 201412 yr Author Maybe you should have been consulted for this "article" http://wgasa.motatri...d-snow-practice Haha! I spend lots of time in the snow, at least 8 months per year, on the Gasgas and my WR.
January 12, 201412 yr That is cool! and cold brrrrrrr. I like the ski/outrigger thing on the front tire, is that to help the front tire "float" on top of the snow?
January 12, 201412 yr Author That is cool! and cold brrrrrrr. I like the ski/outrigger thing on the front tire, is that to help the front tire "float" on top of the snow? Yes, the ski prevents trips over the handlebars. I was making daily trips over before installation, none since.
January 12, 201412 yr Yes, the ski prevents trips over the handlebars. I was making daily trips over before installation, none since. So now you are able to stay "on the right side of the bars"........................
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