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Gear Talk / Which 26" tires would you use for Prudhoe Bay to Mexico via the GDBMR?

« on: June 02, 2011, 11:39:17 am »

Which 26" tires would you use for Prudhoe Bay to Mexico via the GDBMR? There is about 2100 miles of pavement between the end of the gravel Dalton Highway and Banff for the start of the GDMBR. Use one set of tires such as the Marathon Dureme or Extreme? Or change to something like the Supreme in Fairbanks for the 2K miles of pavement to Banff and the start of the GDMBR?

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Gear Talk / Race Face is in receivership

« on: April 09, 2011, 11:45:25 am »

Interesting to see how this all works out. Seems quite a few bikes use their rings and cranks.

http://nsmb.com/4287-race-faces-demise/

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Gear Talk / 9 Speed barcon indexing issues with XT/XTR rear derailleurs?

« on: April 07, 2011, 06:28:05 pm »

I've read a few reports on other sites of issues with index shifting on 9 speed barcons and Shimano XT/XTR rear derailleurs. Any of you experience this?

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Gear Talk / Are you happy with your disc brakes?

« on: April 03, 2011, 07:46:41 pm »

I've read the discussions here and on many other sites debating the merits of V-brakes vs dics brakes, so please lets not do that again. What I would like to know is for those of you that have disc brakes or use to have disc brakes are you : 1. Extremely happy, disc brakes are awesome? 2. Satisfied but think they are sometiimes a hassle? or 3. Would go with V-brakes if I could have a do over?

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Gear Talk / Tubus Stainless Steel racks

« on: March 20, 2011, 12:38:14 pm »

Anyone using Tubus stainless steel racks? Thoughts? Pricey but beautiful?

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Gear Talk / Any advantage of using 4 vs 2 panniers?

« on: March 17, 2011, 08:58:55 pm »

Lets say that all your stuff will fit in 2 rear panniers such as the Ortlieb Back-Rollers. Is there any advantage of using 4 smaller panniers such as 4 Front-Rollers to distribute the weight more evenly between the front and rear wheel?

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Gear Talk / Co-Motion dealers in Southern California

« on: March 05, 2011, 09:03:32 pm »

Anyone have any experience working with any Co-Motion dealers in Southern California fitting a touring bike?

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General Discussion / Iso butane canister availability on Pacific coast

« on: March 04, 2011, 02:54:26 pm »

Any real world experience on fuel canister availability between Fairbanks and San Diego? I'm looking for real experience, not assumptions.