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10-02-11, 10:34 PM
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I've had really good luck with Sun Rhyno rims laced to shimano xt hubs. Mine have about 10,000 miles on them, 7,000 of which were loaded touring through mostly dirt roads in South America.
10-03-11, 10:49 AM
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If you want good quality touring wheels, you might want to have somebody build them for you. If not, I'm sure you could get some heavy-duty freeride wheels.
Sun Rhynos and XT hubs is pretty much a solid recipe. The only thing better would be Chris King or Phil Wood hubs, and they are $$$$.
Sun Rhynos and XT hubs is pretty much a solid recipe. The only thing better would be Chris King or Phil Wood hubs, and they are $$$$.
10-03-11, 11:10 AM
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Needless to say, I need a more suitable wheelset for this bike. I was running some cheap 32h LX/Mavic 221 wheels I had, but it's time now for some quality touring wheels. I'm 200 lbs and will be carrying front and rear panniers on many weekends and a few extended trips. What are my worthy options for 26" touring wheels? I could keep the LX hubs and just get some new rims perhaps, but I'm wondering if I should be moving to 36h anyway, which would require new hubs. Suggestions appreciated.
Lots more pictures from my trip on my blog (link in signature).
Lots more pictures from my trip on my blog (link in signature).
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10-10-11, 10:01 AM
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I've got some 36h XT/XM719 wheels on backorder from Handspun... just waiting.
10-10-11, 11:08 AM
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You gotta go function over form on a touring bike, and you did!
You gotta go function over form on a touring bike, and you did!
10-12-11, 10:17 AM
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10-22-11, 07:23 PM
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German Goodness.
Still waiting on my wheels...
Meanwhile, some new kit: SKS P55 fenders and Tubus Cargo and Duo racks. Mmm...
Meanwhile, some new kit: SKS P55 fenders and Tubus Cargo and Duo racks. Mmm...
11-16-11, 06:42 PM
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New Wheels, New Pedals, Loaded Pic
Handspun was backordered for a few weeks, so I only recently received my new wheels. They're well built, and I think they'll be more than sufficient to meet my needs.
I've been experimenting with pedals for commuting, and kept the Ergon flats on for a short tour this weekend. I was trying to pack light and didn't want to bother with an extra pair of size 14s. I was pleasantly surprised to find I didn't miss being clipped in except for on the steepest climbs, and I still managed 18.5mph loaded (as pictured).
I've been experimenting with pedals for commuting, and kept the Ergon flats on for a short tour this weekend. I was trying to pack light and didn't want to bother with an extra pair of size 14s. I was pleasantly surprised to find I didn't miss being clipped in except for on the steepest climbs, and I still managed 18.5mph loaded (as pictured).
11-16-11, 06:58 PM
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What's with the RD cable and why?
11-16-11, 07:16 PM
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11-16-11, 09:03 PM
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I'm curious if you've had any ground clearance issues with the long crank arms and 26" wheels, either cornering or on uneven terrain?
11-16-11, 09:27 PM
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Cornering and having the inside pedal down, in general is not a good Idea.
if just ahead of BDC, you can lift the rear wheel up or bend both pedal and crankarm.
as the pedal hits the ground, and motin carries it thru.
if just ahead of BDC, you can lift the rear wheel up or bend both pedal and crankarm.
as the pedal hits the ground, and motin carries it thru.
11-16-11, 10:57 PM
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Great question... long crank arms, small wheels, a low bottom bracket, and huge pedals make for minimal clearance. I haven't had any issues with cornering on even terrain, but I'm quite mindful of my pedal position. Just this weekend I rode about two miles of rocky, rooty singletrack, and while I had minimal clearance, I managed alright when I minded my pedals. 90% of the time the low bottom bracket is beneficial, the remaining 10% of the time it just requires some forethought, or the good sense to get off my bike.
11-17-11, 09:31 AM
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size of tires can change that somewhat, although 180mm cranks and wide pedals would put things closer to the ground. In my 700c LHT with 175mm cranks and 35mm tires I clipped a pedal getting used to the lower bb. In the 26" LHT with 1.75"-2.0" tires the top tube and bb. are higher.
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