Originally Posted by
big john
I toured cross country with a 28x28 low on a 55+ pound bike, (not camping). I've also used a 28x30 on the tourer the last time I rode it 2 years ago. It's an old mtb crank, 80 something Deore, and with friction shifters I can use different wheels/cassettes from 7-9 speed.
That sounds reasonable to me.
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