Thread: first touring bike : questions about fenders, rear & front racks & bags
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Old 10-11-13 | 03:02 PM
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TheReal Houdini
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Bikes: Cervelo P3 (retired), Habanero Road, Novara Safari, Batavus Personal Delivery Bike

IMO 32mm is awfuly narrow for some sections of the C&O. I rode it comfortably on 42mm then bumped to 47mm and am even happier. That's at 16-18mph at 300ish lbs of me,bike, and gear. Lighter and slower would need less rubber.
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