Ok, so I am going on a long ride this summer, (Alaska to Florida) and I have a question about wheels. For the last third I will be using panniers on my bike. I have a Trek 1500 with stock Bontrager Select 24 spoke wheels. http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1500.jsp
I am wondering if the additional weight will cause any problems with my wheels. I plan to have no more than 40 lbs in them (mostly clothes, sleeping bag, and tent, so I doubt it will be even that much) and I weight about 150 lbs. I am not sure if I should look into new, stronger wheels, of if I will be ok with what I have.
Thanks
Diana
I am wondering if the additional weight will cause any problems with my wheels. I plan to have no more than 40 lbs in them (mostly clothes, sleeping bag, and tent, so I doubt it will be even that much) and I weight about 150 lbs. I am not sure if I should look into new, stronger wheels, of if I will be ok with what I have.
Thanks
Diana