Timeline for different front and rear tires for bike packing
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| Oct 2, 2023 at 14:23 | comment | added | Ravidas K | Yeah i'm aware there might happen, i'm in this region now but only 2% rainy days, and most of the are under 30 minutes. To take precaution i'll do the trip on dry season tho, and if it rains i'll refrain from taking those off roads where it might get tacky and dangerous and stick to the tarmac/more safe off roads, thx for the weather check | |
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| Oct 2, 2023 at 12:40 | comment | added | Saaru Lindestøkke | Just wanted to comment on "climate here is dry all year round": are you sure about that? If you visit during the wet season you might get a few days of heavy rain in a row if you're unlucky (I was when I visited the area). Perhaps you're already familiar with the site, but you can check weatherspark to get a feeling for what to expect in terms of climate. | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:39 | comment | added | Ravidas K | @ChrisH BTW here's some post for the route i'll be taking to put into consideration Wheels to wave | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:36 | comment | added | Chris H | @RavidasK no, I tend to use what I have until it's used up, then decide whether to try something new. I'd probably get the Cinturato for both, from the options you listed, but mainly based on looking at the tread and guessing how it would ride | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:18 | comment | added | Ravidas K | @ChrisH Have you tried all of WTB tyres?? If so can you suggest which to used in my case here, i opt for vulpine and byway combination for both are atated for speedy ride, but what do you think is kost suitable for dry condition with mixed roff road terrain? | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:09 | comment | added | Chris H | @RavidasK good, that's a level I understand. I did a 200km mixed-surface ride on my gravel bike (37mm WTB Riddler) recently, but didn't have to ride again the next day. With such hilly rides, and a bit of time to spend on the ride, I'd probably optimise for the off-road, on the basis that you won't feel the loss of speed on road. Those gravel tyres are faster than the WTB Nano I fit on on my MTB for gravel rides, and much faster indeed than my MTB knobblies; they're not much slower than some road tyres | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:04 | vote | accept | Ravidas K | ||
| Oct 2, 2023 at 9:03 | comment | added | Ravidas K | @ChrisH well i target around 80-100k a day because the elevation gain can get very high (i planned the route and the max in one day is 2000 meters for 100k ride). The trip is 2 weeks overall with couple days off the bike to enjoy the spot. The off road is challenging (steep gradient, loose surface) but the road is very smooth, that's why i'm in dillema here. I have a spare used tyre from when i bought my bike so i'll bring them in case i need it, still usable | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 8:26 | comment | added | Chris H | What's your target daily road distance/speed? If the off-road is important and challenging, it might be worth optimising for that, but if you're in a hurry on the road, you might accept a greater risk of having to walk some off-road sections | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 8:25 | comment | added | Chris H | BTW if you are going to carry a tyre, it doesn't have to be the same as you'd choose ideally. I carry a folding 28mm Durano Plus for road (otherwise 32mm) and gravel (37mm), and have even carried it on the MTB, when it would have been a challenge squeezing the tube in. | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 7:35 | answer | added | Rеnаud | timeline score: 4 | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 7:30 | comment | added | ojs | For the question about performance gain, the answer is always looking up at bicyclerollingresistance.com. For tires mentioned in the question, Cinturato H has lower rolling resistance than Pathfinder. | |
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| Oct 2, 2023 at 7:07 | comment | added | Ravidas K | @VladimirFГероямслава the road is good, but between village it is around 50km and there's no transportation (middle of jungle, no ppl at all, mountainous terrain). well, let's simplified the question to which one to pick between front semi -slick or regular tire for marginal gains | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 6:01 | comment | added | Chris H | @VladimirFГероямслава I live in a fairly densely populated country, and often do carry a tyre. I've used it a couple of times, and wished for it once when I didn't carry it (a blowout too close to the bead for a boot, and longer than the boots I carry). Even here in the UK, most of my riding distance is more than 2 hours walk from a bike shop or public transport to get to one - and many aren't open on Sundays. Taxis won't take bikes and it can be hard to get one in a rural area. I'm not saying you have to, but it's often a good idea to carry a tyre | |
| Oct 2, 2023 at 5:45 | comment | added | Vladimir F Героям слава | In MTB people use different tyres for front and back all the time. But your questions are too many and very specific and look like a better fit for a discussion forum. 1000 km does not sound that much, if in civilized world, I would not bother with a spare tyre. | |
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