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Anna Levine
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Hi folks, this is my first post here, I did search the archives.
I'm heading to NZ for a couple of months of loaded touring. It's a road tour, but I understand
there are lots of unpaved roads. Looks like the surfaces will vary from chipseal to hardpack to
loose gravel.
I'm looking for some input on tires. The bike setup is a mountain bike with front and rear panniers,
the load is full self-supported touring w/camping equipment. Last summer I rode this rig on a nearly-all-
pavement tour, and was pretty unhappy on the small amounts of gravel I encountered. I was using
Specialized FatBoys. I also got a number of rear flats.
Right now I have a new Specialized Nimbus on the rear, and a worn out tire on the front. I'm
thinking of putting the nimbus in front and getting something with a bit more tread for the rear.
Anyone have any good tire recomendations? Something with low rolling resistance, good gravel
performance, good flat resistance? Maybe it could last a couple thousand miles?
I also would welcome comments on the two-different-tire setup - is there a problem with that?
Thanks in advance,
Anna
I'm heading to NZ for a couple of months of loaded touring. It's a road tour, but I understand
there are lots of unpaved roads. Looks like the surfaces will vary from chipseal to hardpack to
loose gravel.
I'm looking for some input on tires. The bike setup is a mountain bike with front and rear panniers,
the load is full self-supported touring w/camping equipment. Last summer I rode this rig on a nearly-all-
pavement tour, and was pretty unhappy on the small amounts of gravel I encountered. I was using
Specialized FatBoys. I also got a number of rear flats.
Right now I have a new Specialized Nimbus on the rear, and a worn out tire on the front. I'm
thinking of putting the nimbus in front and getting something with a bit more tread for the rear.
Anyone have any good tire recomendations? Something with low rolling resistance, good gravel
performance, good flat resistance? Maybe it could last a couple thousand miles?
I also would welcome comments on the two-different-tire setup - is there a problem with that?
Thanks in advance,
Anna