Bicycle Mechanics - old bike for 2000km tour

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ugolini
12-12-04, 08:18 AM
Hi everyone?

would YOU travel in India for 4 weeks on a 5 yrs. old rigid mtb with a blend of xt and lx, drivetrain never changed but working ok right now and, most worringly a NEW shimano wheelset wh-m540 (18 spokes)?

or should I rather buy a 20 kg. indian steel bike down there?

or, again, rush for a new mbt altogether?


thanks for your comments

francesco

p.s. sorry for crossposting in the tour forum but I have a week only to figure this out...