Question about snow bikes on hard pack.

[eMikey]

One of my favorite things to do is ride a quad around the city on snowy nights. A bunch of us get together and mob around while the plows do the streets.

My question is how would this be on a snow bike?

I've tried to find videos of snow bikes on hard pack but come up short. I wonder if it's comparable to the xgames snow bike racing.

Thanks

 

[SuperchargedWS6]

Snowbikes are not fun in that environment. Each new kit raises the bar on how they perform on hard pack, but it's still not great. Pushing hard on a groomed trail can be really fun. Moderate to low speeds on roads with icy sections is not. Stick to a quad or snowmobile for that.

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[eMikey]

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the reply.

 

[M5-]

It would suck balls.

M5

 

[Misha Subo]

Might also add to the "yahoo" image that so many of us are trying to improve upon - what do the locals think or is this a one-horse town you live in?

 

[HenryTheHammer]

Yeah, I went down hard last year early season hitting a thin snow layer ontop of a groomed asphalt trail. Skegs don't bite into asphalt well...

 

[powdermuncher]

I know what you are looking for -- Google the Big wheel channel or Enduro Alaska It will not disappoint.

 

[dirtybeacher]

It can be fun, and it can really suck, it depends on the snow. Riding ditches can also be a blast as well. First thing I’d do is get a gold standard triple point carbide, helps a ton. When riding asphalt sections - keep it straight, and don’t lean the bike. If you have a loud bike, thrown in a dB dawg to keep the noise down.

I live in a sled friendly town in the snow belt region of Ontario, Canada. Last year April 16 we got a freak late season dump that started out as freezing rain. I went for a neighborhood rip to feel it out, and it turned to be awesome snow. I’d say give it a go when you get snow, if it sucks, you will know in a few minutes.

 

[Norma Stitz]

https://youtu.be/0iQX41t5dsM

It’s fun, but only if you wear shorts.

This day I rode around the hood, a few blocks, came home a hero (crashed once because couldn’t see curb under snow) but my buddy came over on his sled after evading cops on a 70mph romp through the entire city. So, no. Bikes are not up to the task of street mobbing.