Old 02-18-16 | 06:14 PM
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Bikes: ICE Sprint X Tour FS 26 trike

Originally Posted by nun
Cyclocross geometry isn't the best for long days in the saddle....I'm looking for a more relaxed geometry....so adventure/gravel/endurance bikes are my preference.
This is mine. JAMIS BICYCLES

It is very comfortable on long rides (even for this 63 year old), comes with 700x35c tires but will fit a 41 or 42. It will accept racks/fenders (I question how heavy a load those rack attachment points will stand), but I have transitioned to frame bags. The only thing I didn't like was the gearing, a 50/34 compact double so popular now, with an 11-28, 11 speed cassette, which wasn't low enough for touring loaded, or even for steeper hills/mountain grades unloaded. I now have a 38/26 crankset and 10-42 cassette, and I like it.

Gonna ride south to north on GDMBR starting end of May, so will probably find out how durable it is with a fairly light touring load.

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