Stud Installation

Before Studding:

For our studs, tires must have pre-formed pockets. If your tires do not have pockets, these are not the studs for you.
Do NOT test-ride new tires before studding (pebbles will get lodged in stud pockets).
Remove debris from pockets before adding studs.
If the tires are mounted, put a fair amount of air pressure in the tire. The more back pressure it provides, the easier it will be to push the studs in.
If the tires are not mounted, find something stiff but a bit forgiving to put behind the tire for support where you're studding it, such as a football or similar.

Installing the Studs:

Our Monster-mag and T-handle tools will hold the stud securely in the tip. They both have a neodymium magnet.
With the Mini-mag tool it is best to hold it at an upward angle or as close to horizontal as possible until you get it to the stud pocket.

Dip stud in liquid to lubricate (alcohol works great, hand sanitizer, even water works).
Push the flange of the stud into the pocket. An angled approach, with the flange cutting across the hole diameter, will help the stud slide in.
Rotate the handle around the hole while pushing to seat the flange into the hole all the way around (move your hand in small circles rather than twisting the tool).

When flange bottoms out, remove the tool.
The flange will hold the stud in place.
End of aluminum stud body should be roughly flush with knob surface, with only the carbide tip protruding.

After Studding:

For increased stud retention, ride 10-20 mi on hard surface to seat studs before riding off road.
Removal is the opposite of insertion.
Wash hands after handling.
Cycle with care.