Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail

2011-07-12 Thread cyclotourist
Yes IIRC I believe he was on a Redline Monocog and it was his freewheel that gave out on him? On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Jim M. wrote: > > Kent Peterson tried again last year on a SS. I'm sure he would have > made it but his hub blew up and he had to push 40 miles for help. > -- Cheers

RE: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail

2011-07-12 Thread Larry Powers
ct: Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail > From: anne.paul...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Christian > wrote: > > I rode the Montana section in 1998 (on a 1996 Voodoo Erzulie with a > > front shock) and

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail

2011-07-12 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Christian wrote: > I rode the Montana section in 1998 (on a 1996 Voodoo Erzulie with a > front shock) and have talked with others about the more southern > part.  Based on my experience in MT I'd do it rigid with as fat tires > as I could fit. Have you talked to a

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail

2011-07-12 Thread Michael_S
The Schwalbe Marthon Extreme comes in a 26 x 2.0 inch version. It would be a good tire for a trip like this as it rolls pretty well on pavement and does great on dirt. I would stick with something around 2.0 inches wide for that much dirt riding. There are some pretty rugged sections in the n

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Trail

2011-07-12 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Michael_S wrote: > I haven't tried it yet but I've spoken with a few people who have ridden the > GD. The go-to tire is the WTB Nano Rapter 29er. What if you ride a bike with 26" wheels? Like, for example, a Rivendell Atlantis? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft