40belowbiker Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 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!!!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 That is just too cool. I love the diversity of stuff we get on here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40belowbiker Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks Andy. Here's a very short clip from the stud test the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot taco Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40belowbiker Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 On 1/10/2014 at 10:03 PM, scot taco said: 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Ok, that's the coolest video of 2014 so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Beautiful !!!!! You got too much fun ! Glenn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40belowbiker Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 On 1/12/2014 at 1:39 AM, zippy said: 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 And you've got great taste in music too , Float that front tire ! Glenn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40belowbiker Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 On 1/12/2014 at 2:00 AM, zippy said: 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 On 1/12/2014 at 4:13 AM, 40belowbiker said: 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"........................ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Cold but cool stuff, great music too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusjack Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thats friggin awesome, and committment to your sport! Great videos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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