I know the handlebars are a lot of extra weight and I’m looking for tips to make this rig usable. Really don’t want to buy a new bike but I’m worried about weight and this is my first trip ever bike packing. Thanks for any tips or insight.
by RavensFlocker-
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Whether it is 106 miles or 106km, it will be ok, by a large margin !
Off course you can. It’s like 35 km a day. If you do 2 hours in the morning, lunch, and another 2 hours cycling in afternoon you will be overscoring the 35 km. Just take it easy and enjoy the ride.
I’ve ridden on a few 65m days with a similar build and a loaded pack before. I’d have a blast on this bike.
Your bike will be fine assuming the mechanical stuff is in good shape.
Best tip. Do an overnight first to make sure you got the camping stuff figured out.
Weight is a problem only on steep hills.
A simple solution to add different hand positions (an some aero) could be to add cheap bar-end extensions near the stem like this:
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That is a sweet ride. Send it!
That’s a sweet bike! I’d say you’re good to go with that distance and pace on that bike. Since you’ll be upright, most of your weight will be on your behind so as long as your saddle is comfy and somewhat padded you’ll be golden. You won’t be covering any crazy distances in a day so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to hop off and take breaks if your hands or back get tired. If you were aiming for 50+ miles a day, I’d switch things up to a slightly more aero bar with more hand positions.
I would switch the bars. With such an upright position I couldn’t ride for longer time. Otherwise the bike looks like a ton of fun!
I love this bike, looks stout yet comfy
I know it has been said, but just to emphasize; this bike looks rad, you will have a blast. It’s not a long ride, so don’t worry too much. Some drop bars will give you more position, and that’s an easy change to make.
Rode this on a 100ish mile packing trip up a mountain. You will be fine!
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I’ve spoken with ya before. Loving those Bamboo fenders. Hey if ya start getting wrist fatigue on your trip. Raise your stem and change grip position to below horizontal. Reducing the strain on the thumb side of your hand.
there is a guy on Instagram goes by ‘Unknown.Route’ crossed Japan with a GT and similar handlebars. Go check his set-up.
You could walk it in 3 days.