Old 08-02-23 | 04:50 AM
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From: Thailand..........currently Nakhon Ricefield, moving to the beach soon.

Bikes: inferior steel....alas....noodly aluminium assploded

i've got an older BMC Alpenchallenge ac01 that i built up from the frame. mine has a steel fork with midfork rack bolts, a proper touring drivetrain and can handle 2" tires.

unfortunately, your stock ac02 is not suitable for loaded touring. sure, you "could" tour on it, but.....
you have a max 37mm tire clearance, 32-spoke wheels, and your 34:32 low gear is 29".

https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...-three-review/
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