Originally Posted by
hirnlego
Hehehe, I'm not sure how to read the last sentence...
This whole story puts our complaints to shame...
How much load was she carrying, do you remember? More or less...
This is a risk I guess... What about the Brooks with springs, like the Flyer?
Mmm... I was guessing so.
So, is there a general rule for tires in the context of touring? I mean, does the back tire need to be different somehow from the front one? And what about pressure, should they match?
We were carrying 27kg between the 2 of us, excluding food and water. Early on I started carrying all the heavier stuff in an effort to equalise our climbing speeds, as I am very fit while she is just an occasional rider. (that made no difference.) She was left with about 7kg and me with 20kg. My bike and rack was sturdier so coped better with the extra weight. Our average speed in the saddle including climbs and stuff was 15km/h. When factoring in rest stops, we average 10km/h, so it's easy to calculate our arrival time and necessary departure times.