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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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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

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General Discussion / Re: Solo Divider looking to team up for the start
« on: April 25, 2015, 09:39:02 pm »
I am leaving on July 1st with two or three others from Banff if your departure date changes you are welcome to join us.

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Gear Talk / Re: Surly LHT and fatties fit fine
« on: March 04, 2015, 08:44:43 pm »
Well if you take the cable off you should be able to get a much wider tire on.  I can fit 42's on my SOMA Double Cross and I think the the LHT will take 45 mm.   Rim width does make a difference in regards to tire profile especially at low pressures.

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General Discussion / Re: Numbness, Tingling and Loss of strength in hand
« on: November 24, 2014, 09:40:54 pm »
AS mentioned there are many different hand problems and different causes but it may be the mountain bike itself.  I rode 335 miles on the GAP and C&O two summers ago and did about 60 plus miles a day.  After a day or two I found that I had hand and wist pain.  I found I had to stop about every hour for 10 minutes or so just to get some relief.  This summer I rode the same tour with a cylco-cross bike with drop bars and had no hand problems other than the typical fatigue from vibrations on dirt roads.

I also recently brought a 29er and found on 40 plus mile dirt road rides that my hands and wist feel the same as on the Gap trip but on the cross bike I feel fine.  I believe the forward position of a racing style mtb is the problem putting too much weight on my hands.  I intend to try Jeff Jones H-loop bars as at the ends put your hands back further and give a more upright position.  I have an older mtb form the 80's with a more upright position and it seems more comfortable on long rides. My stump jumper and Super Fly feel get on single track but that's usually only 15 miles and you use more of your body which I think helps.

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General Discussion / Re: GDMRB 2015 Casual Ride!
« on: October 29, 2014, 08:03:44 pm »
Hi,

 I am planning on riding the divide or at least attempting it myself over July and August.  I would be interested in talking to others who plan to go and maybe join others for the ride.

Jerry

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