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Old 10-18-09, 09:43 AM
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njkayaker
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Originally Posted by meaculpa
So far so good but I am wondering also about tires (I am obsessing on this lately but thats another matter). Other postings have said 28-32s are okay, I currently run a 32 up front & a 28 on the rear. And I only have panniers so all the weight will be on back wheel.
The GAP is flat packed gravel (last May) and wide. The surface is very good and won't be that muddy in the rain. (You could get away with not a lot of tread.) You could use the 28 but I think a 32 would be better.
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