I have a heavy 29er I use for the wet with urban tire treads. Mudguards help a lot. Problem is there was not a true raining season so far this year in SoCal. I store my bikes inside so I am not too crazy any longer about riding in the wet because I have to clean before bringing in the bike and that might take an hour or longer by itself. I switched to a dry lube and that seems to help keep the drivetrain cleaner in SoCal.
Originally Posted by
Kimmo
It makes a lot of sense to have a rain bike - mudguards number one. Heavier chain lube like Chain-L helps keep water out. I've heard punctures are more likely in the wet, and fixing a flat in the rain sounds crap, so more puncture protection in the tyres... And maybe disc brakes, MTB hubs for more sealing, and so on... I wonder how many points of rain-specific spec you could come up with?