6 hours a day , mountain roads, carrying 8 pounds !
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Just about any bicycle will do the job. You'll want to make sure you can climb with the gearing the bicycle has and if not, then you'll want to change it out. You might want to attach a handlebar bag and rear rack to carry a rack bag ... you could probably even go with a seatpost rack, just double check the weight limitations.
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12-10-14, 05:31 PM
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. Asking what bike to use without really saying what you're doing is not a real reasonable question.
Let's see. 6 hours of fast riding in the mountains. That's a 100 miles with those guys out in California, so that works out to "any bike they ride in California". 8 lbs is a Camelbak of water plus a U-lock, so that can all go in a backpack.
Let's see. 6 hours of fast riding in the mountains. That's a 100 miles with those guys out in California, so that works out to "any bike they ride in California". 8 lbs is a Camelbak of water plus a U-lock, so that can all go in a backpack.
Has rack lugs.
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For 6 hrs any bike is fine. If its hilly you'll appreciate carbon for the lighter weight. A frame to fit 28c tyres if they're crappy mountain roads.
Get a revelate seat bag for you 8lbs of stuff.
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...Seat-Bags/Pika
Get a revelate seat bag for you 8lbs of stuff.
https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...Seat-Bags/Pika
12-13-14, 11:33 AM
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I assume you mean the beam type racks. I consider them a so so choice at best. There are at least four other options though.
Folks have toured with all of those options at a variety of touring weights ranging fairly widely. The Carradice bag alone is probably limited to something like 20-25 pounds maximum but the other options can go a bit heavier. I haven't toured on full carbon, but that that for 20 pounds or less base gear weight a carbon bike would be a fine choice for touring.
- A rear rack attached at the skewer and the brake bridge.
- A rear rack attached at the skewer and a seatpost clamp thingie that was two threaded holes for rack mounting.
- A rackless system like is popular with the bikepacking crowd.
- A big Carradice saddle bag.
Folks have toured with all of those options at a variety of touring weights ranging fairly widely. The Carradice bag alone is probably limited to something like 20-25 pounds maximum but the other options can go a bit heavier. I haven't toured on full carbon, but that that for 20 pounds or less base gear weight a carbon bike would be a fine choice for touring.
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Elvo I said carrying 8lbs not bike weight 8lbs
Emonda is for weight weenies, here what matters is remaining with your bike in a good shape after the long miles , fast matters too
fast doesn't ... i believe in 6 hours Emonda will only make you gain at most 1 hour and no one can afford it
Emonda is for weight weenies, here what matters is remaining with your bike in a good shape after the long miles , fast matters too
fast doesn't ... i believe in 6 hours Emonda will only make you gain at most 1 hour and no one can afford it
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