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I also really like the Barlow Pass. They work really well on rough surfaces. They are a slick tire so handling on loose surfaces or grass is a little tricky but the volume is sufficient to soak up the harshness of most…
Assuming you have the Tiagra GS derailleur here are the specs http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/shifting---braking/rear-deraileurs/rd-4700-gs.html It is designed for a maximum cog of 34. You can…
Great to share with your daughter. Really nice looking tandem. Here's my daughter and our tandem a few years ago after a wet ride.
The Ranger bags seem to be better shaped for sloping top tubes. Other than that does anyone know the differences between these and the Ranger? I didn't see and specs on the width/thickness. Are these narrower or the…
SRAM dropbar shifters are popular because they are compatible with same speed MTB derailleurs. Since Shimano went to 10 speed this has not been true for their dropbar shifters and derailleurs. For touring I might…
One advantage to being tall I guess. With a 60cm frame I can fit 2 Zefal Magnum (32oz) water bottles inside the frame triangle and a 3rd under the down tube if I need to carry more water. And there is even room to add a…
I just got a 2016 Warbird with Cowbell handle bars. And while I like the reach and drop it seems my hands do not fit well between the 2 curves in the drops. That riding position seems to be a good angle with good…
So what is wrong with the Cross Check? Canti brakes, rack and fender mounts 45mm+ tire clearance, sound like it hits all your requirements. Black Mountain MonsterCross may be a different option. Craig
Sounds like Surly Straggler. Steel, disc brakes, drop bar, SS, will fit atleast 45mm tires. If you want bigger the Salsa Fargo is a drop bar MTB design with Salsa alternator dropouts which allow for SS. Craig
Great to see someone riding a recumbent on all roads. I never felt confident on mine on loose surfaces but then I usually had 1" tires on my highracer. Recumbents are easier to be comfortable on longer rides though I…
Impressive doing that on a cyclecross, especially SS. This was definitely one for the fat bikes. I cut it short and did 30 on my Pugsley and even I was wishing I had more aggressive tires instead of my nearly bald…
gravel_rider wrote: What type of weather will you be expecting for this? February 21st = snow on the roads? Any Snow, ice, mud, dry fast roads. Any are possible. I'd say best chance is packed snow on the gravel roads…
ayjaydee wrote: I'd love to do a blind "taste" test using 26 in 700c and 650B wheels. I betcha 99 out of 100 riders would not be able to tell the difference in ride quality. I agree. At smaller sizes the 26" wheel makes…
ApexToApex wrote: Thanks all. My biggest concern is loading the map and straying off course during the Dirty Kanza 200. How good is the 510 at keeping you on course? I won't have pedal strokes, or time, to waste on race…
Not much gravel in the area but this short road had some fresh large gravel that was challenging.
Not much gravel nearby but I do try to ride it if I get the chance. Craig