http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=59 Rider's community and more. en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 11:51:00 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=59#post-328 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:28:41 +0000 frog 328@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Did three weeks in France this summer. Self supported with hotels each night. Touring is much more fun with a bed and a bar at the end of the day.</p> <p>For tires and brakes:</p> <p>Front 700x28C Continental Grand Prix 4 Season Ulterga 6600 SL (Edge 2.0 Fork)<br /> Rear 700x32C Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Paul Racer Center Pull </p> <p>Bike, bags, and rider were about 280 pounds all up.</p> <p>Original build had a Shamino R650 double pivot on the rear but it will not clear a 32 tire when fully open. Having to deflate the tire every time you want to put in on or take it off is a drag. The 6600 clears the Continetal 28C fine in the front, but that particular tire is a "narrow" 28.</p> <p>A 28 is about as large as you want to go with an Edge fork. A 32 will pass but is really tight.</p> <p>Mootour will take a 35 in the rear. A 38 looks like it would fit, but rubs a bit in practice. I would suggest the Vittoria Randonner Hyper as a more comfortable ride than the Schwalbe.</p> <p>If ordering a new frame, think about the longer chainstays and getting the studs placed for the Paul center pulls.</p> <p>Rack is a Tubus Airy (Ti fo course) This rack is very narrow on top so it does not fit a trunk bag with panniers on unless you use something like the Ortlieb Trunk Bag with the outboard supports.</p> <p>Hope this helps. In any case, just get out there. Almost any tire and brake combo will work. For example my wife did the same tour on 700x25C Tubeless. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=59#post-327 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:48:49 +0000 Full Mootion 327@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I'd be interested to know your set-up in regards to braking and tire size. Thanks in advance </p>