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I'm just under 200lbs and use my Selle Anatomica H2 for gravel riding in Vermont. I even carry a bikepacking saddle bag filled with camp equipment and clothes over our rough Class 4 roads. I haven't broken it yet.
mudrock wrote: I had the 2019 (I think) LTD for bike packing, cause my Felt Fx cross bike (carbon) was too stiff for that. But then I sold the Felt cause it decided it was too stiff for anything. That left me with the…
Now that we are 2 years gone from my first reply, I thought I would come back with an update. I've updated the stock WTB Riddlers to a pair of WTB Byways to a front WTB Resolute and rear Byway. The Riddlers were…
For a budget option, check out the options from Naturehike. I'm very impressed with my CloudUp 1.
Jule wrote: Thanks for your reply, I understand your opinion however I was more looking for Aluminium frame (instead of steel) such as for example Rove for Kona. Trek is too expensive in my opinion. I want to keep a…
I bikepack easily on my Kona Sutra LTD and several friend load their Trek Checkpoint ALR for the same trips. I don't use a rack, but could add one if I wanted to and the Trek accommodates a rack as well. Just look for a…
I live in Burlington and the gravel riding is great in northern VT. VT has more miles of dirt roads than paved. Lots of well established routes, rides right from your doorstep, etc. The mountain biking is excellent with…
Great trip report, photos, and video.
I ended up skipping a basket for my bikepacking setup this season and just used a compression sack strapped to my bars with cammed straps. It worked just fine. I did install a $15 Sunlite front rack on my townie bike…
I'm somewhere around 1500 miles on these tires and am still highly impressed. I may loose a few PSI between rides and have a bit of sealant weeping, but I haven't added any more Stan's and they have taken a beating.…
Anyone have a link to a straight steerer, QR fork with mounts?
Here are some pics from a trip along the northern loop of the Green Mountain Gravel Growler a few weeks ago.
Peruvian wrote: I have about 700 miles on my Brooks B17. I'm not totally convinced. I don't get foot or groin numbness like I did with my Fizik, but the saddle certainly doesn't 'disappear' during rides. I've adjusted…
FWIW - I am on the 700x44.
Coming from the MTB side, I highly recommend carrying some 'bacon strip' plugs for tubeless repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkoFPVKOW6U
Are folks that are having durability issues using sealant in their tires? I've ridden lightweight tubeless tires on mountain bikes for years, which take a beating compared to gravel tires, and have never had issues like…
I’ve tried a few different sealants over the years and have concluded that I will only buy Stan’s from now on.
Snowcol wrote: Just to be clear, it's not weeping or sweating sealant out. It comes out in a spray, with air pressure then seals very quickly so it's like a puncture, a small one that the sealant deals with as it is…
Based on my mountain bike experience, a little bit of weeping is to be expected with tubeless tires.
I've had a few rides now on my Byways and I am damn impressed. They roll very quickly on pavement and work really well on gravel. I'm most surprised at their grip on MTB trails. Even on sandy and steep hills or through…