Originally Posted by azza_333

I will be riding the length of Japan and Korea, I'm expecting flat and mountains, through Forest and Ocean roads.

Altitude from sea level to about 2500m

Temp range fom 25 to -3 celcius (my currently climate is 25-45 celcius)

The gear I will be taking is 25-30kg (here i a link the the post where I have listed my gear, look at the last post) http://www.bikeforums.net/touring/98...l#post17428850

My friends are also first timers, except they dont commute, they are also my age though and very fit. we are planning one restday a week (only about 20km on the rest days)

I ride a Kona Sutra 2015 the gearing is 28/36/48 and 11-32 (9 speed) I also commute on this bike.