Originally Posted by
prxmid
Sstorkel, I'm sold on the Caradice. Looks perfect. What's the verdict on carrying a spare tire? I'm getting more and more excited about this tour
I carried one with me, but didn't use it. My bike had 700x35 tires, but my rims could accept tires as small as 700x25 so I packed a lightly-used 700x25 that had been on my road bike. Figured it would be enough to allow me to limp 30-40 miles to a bike shop if necessary. After seeing first-hand what happens when the bead detaches, I couldn't convince myself to leave the spare tire behind...