Originally Posted by
mburgess86
I have good clearance I was thinking about Vittoria Zaffiro 700x28mm because they are a cheap and good tire. I live in colorado and the gearing hasn't been too bad on me yet in these hills and mountains but loaded down Im afraid.
I'd suggest some tour length day rides with lots of climbing and the same weight you expect to carry on tour to make sure you are happy with your gearing.