Is pretty lightweight carbon and the top tube is 2D, would it be strong enough for a tour of around 2/3 months?
by Spread-Trick
Is pretty lightweight carbon and the top tube is 2D, would it be strong enough for a tour of around 2/3 months?
by Spread-Trick
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Technically yes but also (1) carbon is more fragile and more expensive so are you sure you wanna take that risk? (2) A MTB is slow so are you sure you can cover the distances required per day?
I rode my 90’s trek mtn that I outfitted as a Bikepacking/ touring bike today and forgot how much I love it. For $400 you can probably piece together a bike you don’t have to be so careful with. Or you can spend $400 on bags and make this bike work. Either option is fine.
Well I guess any bike is.
That’s a beautiful bike.
Carbon frame, with no visible damage. I would be weary of damaging with a frame bag. And unless you’re getting a specific rear rack(higher volume). Old man mountain style, thru axel mount point, that clamps to the seat post. So it’s not touching the frame at all. Or a seat pack(lower volume), plus something like the salsa anything cradle. To mount gear on the bars in a stable way, that it doesn’t make contact with the frame up front.