Originally Posted by
smiletodayok
Im asking the wrong question. I shouldnt be asking which would be better for touring, because obviously touring specific bikes would be. But rather if a cyclocross will work as a touring bike? If im going to spend the money I don't want to pigeonhole myself in a tour specific bike. Ive seen people tour on mt bikes I figured the cyclocross would be a good meld of the two. BUT will 20 gears be enough for some ups
Zeppinger- why wouldn't you tour with a carbon fiber fork im curious?
what you want then is a 29er MTB.
really.
i ride my Hunter 29er on club rides with my roadie buddies.
use WTB Vulpines, they are fairly light weight for a MTB tyre.
you can also use any 700c tyre
as the ERD (Effective Rim Diameter) for a 700c wheel is the same as a 29er MTB.
i'd pick a rigid set up.
i.e. Karate Monkey
44x11t on a 29er is almost exactly the same gear inch as a 53x12t on a 700c.
the 29er MTB obviously has plenty of range in gears. it has a granny gear.
and yes... you can pull a BOB with it
and yes... you can add racks
and yes... you can convert it to an XtraCycle
and yes... you can convert it to an XtraCycle add a front rack and panniers, and pull a BOB.