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Originally Posted by gobsmacked
If you are planning on doing a lot of loaded touring and some dirt or gravel roads, consider a 26x1.25 or 26x1.5. You get a nice comfortable ride and some pretty durable tires in this width.
Probably about right. While you can go up to 1.75 or even 1.95 on a 26 and still be on a road tire, where you're pulling a Bob, that just adds weight.
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