On 06/07/2014 03:12 PM, ted wrote:
I often read remarks where different tires are recommended when hauling 20+lbs of gear, yet seldom see rider weight involved in tire recommendations. Why is that? Ill wager the weight of the riders themselves vary by way more than 20lbs. Why don't more tire selection recommendations include rider weight ranges as part of the conditions?
Indeed, compared to Jan, many of us here when riding a bare bike and wearing costume appropriate to the WNBR are already hauling 50 or 60 + pounds of "extra gear."
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 8:43:03 AM UTC-7, VeloDirt wrote: Lot's great tire info on here. I just wanted to add my 2 cents re: rolling with tires like Jan's. In case anyone gets the wrong idea - keep in mind that Jan didn't carry camping gear and rode straight through. If you're riding with 20+ lbs of extra gear, food and water, you'll most likely want to roll on some fatter tires than he did. Our 2" min. tire recommendation is based onbikepacking the route over several days, not a one-shot-deal. Having ridden the route twice now, I still believe a 2" min tireis the best option for the average rider and I don't think I'd ever ride it on anything skinnier than that. I don't mind being a little slower on the pavement sections in exchange for being much more comfortable on the rough stuff. That is strictly a matter of personal opinion. Donnie velodirt.com <http://velodirt.com>
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