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    2. Louisfd on

      Nothing on the front ? Too small frame bag.

      If youre putting so much behind just put to big panniers

      You could just put the equivalent of your top rear tube (or the two lateral ones) in front in a bar and two small fork bags

      If you are not so light, you might break easily the rear wheel or at least it’s spokes

      I’ll go with 32 spokes wheels

      But yeah what matters is the adventure you live with it…

    3. OccasionalEspresso on

      Consider a more even weight distribution, keep the heavy items low.

    4. ImOutWanderingAround on

      Rear weight on that particular rack setup might be a concern, depending upon the type of terrain you are planning on tackling. Move more weight to the front would alleviate that.

    5. bunnysforpets on

      could you add a handlebar bag to redistribute some weight from the rear to the front? otherwise sick setup

    6. Feisty-Common-5179 on

      Are you riding roads or over grown trails?

      If the former just get reg panniers and drop your weight down.

      I would also do a handlebar bag to help distribute weight and organization sake.

      That frame bag is too small. You could probably find something that fits larger. Or go full frame

    8. evilfollowingmb on

      Beautiful bike ! I can’t tell if you wrapped the frame with protective film, but if not suggest buying a cheap roll of painters tape, and wrapping the frame underneath all of the Velcro attachment points. Even without any dirt underneath, those Velcro straps are like sandpaper on a frame.

    10. GrandDaddyNegan on

      I would try to put more weight on the front of the bike, bug all and all very nice setup

    11. DecisionSimple on

      No comments on the setup, looks good to me. Hard to get stuff on the front without rack mounts up there, and I don’t like a bag with my drop bars either.

      How was the route? I am over in MS so have always been intrigued by riding that Ladiga/Comet combo. Did you camp or just do it in a long day?

    12. BikeTough6760 on

      Seems like a lot of the weight is over the back wheel. Maybe spread it out?

    13. Ok_Pie_6660 on

      I‘ll ride it if you’re not happy with it. I’d put some flat pedals on and lose the tights for touring though but that’s just personal preference.

    15. ScheduleBrilliant383 on

      Great bike! Any reason you put your Camelback-type reservoir in the back where you can’t use it versus somewhere accessible?
      Just looks like the tube is short and won’t reach and it’s behind you.

    17. ignacioMendez on

      That was my first trip like 15 years ago, although from Atlanta to Anniston and back. I was dumb enough to do it in August 😀

      You’re better equipped than I was. If you had a good time and don’t have any specific complaints about your gear, then I rate it a 10/10.

      I wouldn’t put much weight into the critiques on your weight distribution as long as the bike feels ok to ride. If you’re doing unintended wheelies or if the steering feels sketchy light, then you have a problem to address, otherwise you’re doing fine. I think people are keyed in on the aesthetic balance than the actual, practical balance.

      FWIW, before recent times and the proliferation of new and different luggage, people toured to great success with nothing but rear panniers. There’s nothing wrong with the newer stuff, but there’s also nothing essential about it. An adult-sized person and reasonable amount of cargo on the rear rack is no problem.

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