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Gear Talk / Tire Width for GDMBR

« on: June 15, 2015, 11:21:33 pm »

I need new tires for my 29er before I st out on the divide on the 1st.  My weight with gear, food and water should be about 230 Lbs.  Would a 2" width sacrifice too much comfort?

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General Discussion / Help: Touring on 29er/Too much pressure on hands

« on: May 10, 2015, 03:37:54 pm »

I am planning on using my 29er to ride the GDMBR however as I have experienced before on my 26er a Stump Jumper there is too much pressure on my hands.  Although I didn't notice it ridding single track for an hour or two I do notice it riding gravel rail trails and dirt roads even for as little as an hour.

I put Jones H-Loop Bar on to give more positions and shorten reach but I still feel too much pressure.  The bar position is about level with the seat so I don't want to go higher.  Thinking about a shorter stem although the reach in the primary hand position  is about the same as other bikes I ride comfortably.  Thinking using an offset seat post to move the seat reward which I believe would result in a more up ride position. 

I ride a Soma Double Cross I built on for dirt touring and it feels great for hours and 60 miles just want to get the 29er to feel the same.  Any thoughts?

Thanks