SchwalbeIce Spiker Pro 29 Inch Tire(Return to Product Page)

These tires really do work very well on snow and ice. The tread pattern sheds the snow very well and the spikes give excellent traction on ice and even glare ice. However, if you use these you better buy the spike installation tool and at least a 100 extra spikes. Depending on terrain, you will lose a lot of them each ride. Riding over snow and ice with exposed rocks mixed in seems to be exceptionally bad for losing spikes. Road riding and totally covered snow and ice surfaces, lose little spikes. The good news is the spikes aren't too expensive and easy to install. The company really should supply the tool and some extra spikes and just incorporate it into the price of the tires. Otherwise, people like me have to wait another week to get the replacement spikes and tool after the first ride out losing more than 20spikes between two tires.

Put these tubeless on the stock wheel set of my 2019 Scott Genius 930. Rode 10 miles on the road today to start the break-in, never went faster than 20 mph, mainly 8-12mph, lost 2 studs in the rear and one in the front. Bummer. Already ordered the tool and replacement studs, because it looks like I will be needing more.

I have used these tires for years, first on 26-in wheels and now on 29-in wheels. I started using the tires in SE ID, where I had to ride on ice and snow for at least 3-4 months of the year. I live in SE WA now, and so I use my set of 29-in tires less frequently, but they are ready in my garage. These tires will take you over sheer ice with no problem. The tires are good for going over packed snow, but as you might expect, not so great in snow over 4 or 5 inches. The tires are extremely durable (I have never had a flat with these Schwalbes). The studs last a long time. I have found a set of these tires will easily last 2 full seasons of heavy use, including the time of year where the roads are starting to clear, but you still need studs. The tires are heavy, but what would you expect.

Lastly, the BTD price is great. I bought my current set through Wal-Mart for $121ea. At that time , it was the best price I could find. If you need a heavy duty set of studs, pull the trigger on these beauties.

I use these tires in the New England during the icy winters. they work well on packed snow and get really good grip

Once properly seated (follow directions precisely) the studs (spikes) stay put in the tires. If you elect to NOT follow directions, you will shed some spikes.

Sheets of ICE, inches of SNOW, and slush a re just a joke to these tires. A broken fire hydrant glazed a street into a 200 meter long, 50 meter wide sheet of glass, on a 12 degree (f) day. The police barricaded-off the area so nobody drove there. I deliberately pretended to wave hello to the policeman, and passed him at the barricade. He was quite angry at me using his radio to alert another police officer at the other end of the ice. I rode 20 MPH directly across the sheet of ice, without a slip, slide or wobble. At the other end of the ice patch, I heard the second police officer radio to the first policeman, The guy is crazy. He has studded snow tires, and they seem to work. I'm letting him go so he crashes in Cheltenham Township (adjacent jurisdiction), not here.

I'm not crazy, the tires are magnificent - a real find for those adventurous folks who refuse to be shut-down from bicycling in the most gorgeous weather of the year, the DEAD of WINTER. Schwalbe - thank you! You've liberated an avid cyclist from horrible cabin fever most associate with Winter. I LOVE Schwalbe, and I LOVE my Ice Spiker Pro, 29ers.

These tires are okay. Id suggest going with a concave stud. The 45NRTH Nicotine is much better if it fits in your frame. Not bad though, makes winter riding possible.