Originally Posted by
CanoeU92
I really like my Vaya, and I regularly ride it on the roads as well as on the trails. I have the itch for another bike, and knowing that I already ride my Vaya year round made me think about when I would not ride it. I would not ride it in the snow, and I would not ride it on the trail right after a heavy rain.
In my experience, handeling mud and snow have more to do with tyre width and tread pattern than diameter of the rims. What is the maximum width your Vaya will accept? Have you tried different type of treading patterns for wet conditions? This will be much the same factors for any bike and tyre dimension as I'm sure you are aware off. As mentioned, I think you should do well if you can fit on 47 - 50 millimeter wide tyres. Nothing is wrong with having a second or different type of bike if you have the money to spend. It will with out a doubt feel different.