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I would stick with your main tires. I live in northeast Kansas (north of Lawrence), and the roads up here dry out or drain off fairly quickly. There will be wet and tacky spots, yes, but, if it's rideable, a "mud" tire…
Kinekt BodyFloat on a Salsa Fargo. I refer to it as my “Gravel Cadillac”. 29er tires under a steel frame under the BodyFloat allows me to comfortably ride hands-free over most graveled surfaces when I need to sit up or…
I attended a session at my local bike shop where a purported employee of Garmin (I didn't know this individual personally, thus the "purported") recommended the information I presented above (regarding ONLY the…
Goal Zero or Anker are my preferred brands. A 2500-3000 mAh pack will keep a Garmin 820 going through the entire DK200 as long as your settings are reasonable (i.e. not running backlight and map view all day). 5000 mAh…
I've run Schwalbe Thunder Burts on my Salsa Fargo for the 2017 DK200 and 2018 DK100 (29x2.25 (front); 29x2.1 (rear)). According to bicyclerollingresistance.com, they are one of the best MTB tires for rolling resistance.…
I'll throw this out as my experience as a YMMV experience for other potential purchasers. . .(I sincerely hope others have had unfaltering success with it). . .I purchased the Sugino OX901D (NOT to be confused with the…
Volsung wrote: Thanks! Have you tried that tire/bike combo with other carbon rims? I have not. I've been happy enough with the Valors for (my version of) "racing" (which is riding to finish) and training that I probably…
They only pick up the kitty-litter sized gravel. I've run a pair of the 40's (now 43's), and they sling a little bit of it, but nothing that other nearby riders don't also sling.
I have a set of 29er Valors, which I believe have the RiACT. I have a set of Arch EX ZTRs, and the 29er Valors (with the exact same Schwalbe Thunder Burts) are smoother-feeling to my undercarriage. I run them on a Salsa…
I don't have a scale, and the posts come in different lengths and diameters. . . And some folks (not me) will cut down their seatposts, too. . . I think the review on Riding Gravel has a weight. . . For me, its…
Based on your statement, I can't tell whether you've had a bike fit performed or not. . .If your bike isn't "comfortable" before the suspension seatpost, I'm not certain if it will be after. . . Once I got my…
Disclaimer: I do not work for Stan's No Tubes, nor do I have a career related to the bike/cycling industry in any way. I ride recreationally and for fitness. Here are the Valor wheels at Stan's No Tubes:…
Disclaimer: I am a perpetually-recovering bike-upgraditis addict. My perspective on bike frame materials is that if the bike is comfortable (i.e. a good fit or the "right" size), and does what I want it to do, since I'm…
One more thing when reviewing those articles is to consider the sources. . . One is a pretty paved-road-specific cycling website (road.cc), while none of the "test crew" on the other website (Granfondo) list what I can…
I would encourage you to go to your LBS and test ride the Checkpoint, and see if it's more comfortable and handles better for the type of riding you're likely to do. See if you can rent a Checkpoint for a day to test…
I would highly recommend stopping by your local bike shop (LBS) and visiting with them about your budget and preferences. They may recommend a mainstream wheelbuilder or a local wheelbuilder who can give you all sorts…
I haven't ridden a Doppler, but it looks like a solid bike. They market it as their rando bike, I believe. It is a 650b, I think, too. \n \nI've been very happy with my Radar. I had a nicer wheelset and gravel tires I…
If you'll be riding 80% singletrack and 20% gravel, I'd recommend going the hardtail route. There's so many hardtails that I won't try to recommend one. \n \nOne other bike I'd suggest checking out is the Breezer Radar.…
For what it's worth, I have a pair of Stan's Arch EX's (alloy) with Stan's 3.30 hubs and J-bend spokes that I ran with a pair of 29er Schwalbe Thunder Burts. I also have a pair of Stan's Valors (carbon) on the Neo hubs…
Land Run is a different story. If you're doing it, the investment in mud tires is worth it, but if they're just for DK, I wouldn't.