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From: Craig on 16 Jan 2008 10:03 On Jan 16, 12:41 am, "Jeff Deeney" <jeff.nospam.dee...(a)hp.com> wrote: > Beta testing at the next snow storm. A bunch of us have been experimenting > with them. I'm looking for something to enable both winter dual sport > riding, and a simpler alternative to ice screws. It would be heaven to > spend 15 minutes chaining, rather than 2 hours chaning tires every time I > switch from the track to the mountain in the winter. I gather these are homegrown? Like Mike, I think they'd be handy to have on hand when riding in areas where there's the potential for snow and ice but not enough to justify studs/screws. Please keep us updated. Craig
From: Jeff Deeney on 16 Jan 2008 10:24 "XR650L_Dave" <spamTHISbrp(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:c6e948a7-a586-4f3c-b009-417367bf5d8f(a)v29g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > Looks like the straps might be a bit weak, unless you can get the > chains to wedge between rows of knobs. > > I've ridden with rope wrapped around the rear rim, worked halfway > decent. How many per rim you thinking of using? The straps are double layer (tubular) climbing webbing, 5/8" wide. Doubling over the straps increases the strength, & decreases stress on the buckle. Yes, with the right tire, they happen to nest right between rows of knobs. The V- bar chain enables them to stick above the knobs. http://home.comcast.net/~jldeeney/chains/front2.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~jldeeney/chains/rear3.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~jldeeney/chains/rear1.JPG I'm thinking 8 per wheel. -Jeff-
From: oldfart on 16 Jan 2008 10:46 I've used chains for years but without any sort of success. It amounts to a 520 drive chain wraped around my rear axel and tire. My problem has been getting power to the drive wheel once I get traction to my tire. OF
From: JayC on 16 Jan 2008 12:26 On Jan 16, 12:41 am, "Jeff Deeney" <jeff.nospam.dee...(a)hp.com> wrote: > What do you guys think? You're gonna put them on a motorcycle?? Boy, you gonna die. My guess: will work fine for going forward, but not be worth a damn going sideways. i.e. Go real fast then crash horribly every turn. JayC
From: Jeff Deeney on 16 Jan 2008 13:12
"JayC" <jwc(a)sysmatrix.net> wrote in message news:3bf3bc19-13b4-4c4c-b1ee-193501c6dff5(a)e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com... On Jan 16, 12:41 am, "Jeff Deeney" <jeff.nospam.dee...(a)hp.com> wrote: > > What do you guys think? > You're gonna put them on a motorcycle?? Boy, you gonna die. > My guess: will work fine for going forward, but not be worth a damn > going sideways. > > i.e. Go real fast then crash horribly every turn. Thanks, but I think I'll pass on that technique. I intend to put the max # of chains on the front to assure good front end traction. The front chains have good corner knob coverage. The back is mainly over the middle. A sliding rear tire is much easier to control than a sliding front. With 3 pounds of metal on each tire, I won't be bust'n any big freesty moves. We did this ride the other day. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291021 Even a couple of chains would have given sufficient traction to get up a couple of hills that gave us fits. This ride is planned for next Monday. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302022 -Jeff- |