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Note

I made this page about Huberts patented snow chains, because I am happy of having him make these devices. The Staudacher family does not have internet at home.

I do not get provision for that, but:
Some of my friends have these chains and are very satisfied. Also, we hear good things about them on our winter rallye, the Tauerntreffen.

If you want to order chains, please in any case verify the informations directly with the Staudacher family, and order directly there via phone or fax! They speak English, or have somebody in the house who does.

If you find wrong or outdated information on this page, please let me know - you may send an email by clicking on the envelope on the bottom of this page, thanks

So, in medias res:

Manufacturing of Snow Chains for all Vehicles
e.g. motorcycles, sidecars, vintage cars, vehicles for the handicapped, Micro Cars

Hubert Staudacher
Schneeketten-Erzeugung

Judenburger Strasse 30b
Hetzendorf
8753 Fohnsdorf (ST)

phone and fax +43 3573 / 26 26

All chains are manufactured on demand

The material is from PEWAG, hardened steel, 3mm (PEWAG makes chains since
1803, see http://www.pewag.com)

Around the wheel, there should be about 2 cm space for the chains.

When ordering, tell them the exact make and size of the tire, and if it has a motocross tread pattern.

Snow chains are mounted on the drive wheels of a vehicle. So, sidecars with a powered wheel need at least two chains.
Unpowered sidecars usually do not need a chain.
Front wheels might better have one, if you do not have a sidecar on your bike.

Here you can see how the chain looks like (Scan, 350 kB!).

Here in the field, on a Yamaha XT 500 (click for bigger size 141 kB).

This is the [Price List for 2006/2007, Euro without Austrian VAT (20%)] for motorcycle tires.
By the way, BMW snow chains at Wunderlich are coming from Staudacher, too.

Installing the chain (by motorang):

The snow chain is made a little bit longer than nesessary. If needed, you may shorten the side chains, or tighten them to the side chain with the springs provided. Do this on both sides of the tire.
As a roadside trick, you can use rubber rack straps, or a spring from an office lamp.
Caution: DO NOT OVERSTRETCH THE SPRINGS !
Spare springs can be ordered with the chain, as well as mending pieces.

Tighten the chain after a few kilometers drive, or if you hear the chain got loose. Loosening of the chain is a normal process, as it adjusts to the tire.

Use the snow chain only on snowy surfaces, if possible. They are designed for a maximum speed of 40 km/h. But they can take a few asphalt kilometers as well.

Choose your tire wisely! Rough (motocross) profile is not ideal for snow chains, as they tend to sit between the rubber blocks, and are hard to install. A not so wide tire gets you higher contact pressure, and also provides more space for mounting the chain.

Finally I want to ask two favors of you:

1) If it is urgent, tell Staudachers when ordering. Tell them not to use the normal "Paket" service, but to send with a fast parcel service or EMS. Then you have a guaranteed date of delivery, and can check online where your chain is - that should be worth the cost.

2) Staudachers manufacture the snow chains fast and good. They are rightly proud of their work, and appreciate a feedback from the usage site. So: send a post card or a letter, a picture, something personal - they deserve it.

Yours,
motorang