Originally Posted by
pedalwhirl
well... I´m actually studying hydraulic engineering so I hope I´ll be able to cross a river without killing my self
I would be less worried about my hubs -
And more worried about my own safety.
You give very little info, but enough to suggest considerable risk.
You say mountains - which implies faster moving water and colder water.
An unbridged road with knee-high water will have very little traffic.
Holding your bike over your head INCREASE your center of gravity.
Hikers drown every year making unsafe stream crossings.
Anything more than knee high and fast moving is very risky - esp. solo.
A light inflatable raft is one alternative. And a prudent one.