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    Long distance touring

    Lets get down to some details: 1. What is the wheelbase? 2. What is the length of the top of the horizontal bar the seat rests on? 3. What is the height of this bar, from the top to the ground? 4. If you have made multi day trips, how far? what components, tires, & (psi) did you use? 5. Would...
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    Long distance touring

    Thank you Mark B and Hardtailcruzer, I appreciate your help, especially the pictures. 120 psi would not require as much effort, the rolling reistance being greatly reduced. Do you have any problems with things vibrating loose, especially the drive train? What is the wheel base, and how much...
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    Long distance touring

    700x25 at 120 psi would make for a very hard ride, I'm using 700x32 at 85 lbs now and the ride unweighted is firm, just right when loaded. Putting all the weight on the back might create a problem going up hills with FWD, sand, gravel,debris et al. 26 inch wheels would not be a great problem, a...
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    Long distance touring

    After having stumbled onto this site from Bent-Rider.com, I became intrigued and spent considerable time perusing the site. My interest is in long distance touring, as in trans-America; see Adventure Cycle.com. However, a few concerns come to mind. 1 Packing necessary gear for a cross-country...
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