Thread: Is this stock specialized Awol ready for touring?
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Old 09-26-15 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bradtx
32H wheels are on the borderline, IMHO, for this amount of weight. Gearing also if there is to be any serious climbs.

Brad
Sure, I was more so pointing out in this thread that 25# of gear on 32h rims with 230# rider is significantly different that 25# of gear with 150# rider.
Saying 25# of gear is the limit seems arbitrary as a result.
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