I’ll take it

I have just talked to I9. yes, the Legacy hubs can be converted to 142x12.

cool, thanks. What freehub body on the back? Those rims are 30mm inner 35mm outer I think, what size tires have you been running on them? Got pictures?

 Do you know if he I9 rear hub is convertible to a 142 through axle? What cassette body on the rear hub?

Check out a quilt like enlightened equipment. Unless it’s very cold, I don’t use a full bag anymore.

Thanks. Will be camping st Lewis CG all weekend. Gonna try out the Red Star Ridge trail and the trail that runs along Rd 96.  And some fishing at French Meadows.

I’m going to be up at French Meadows Reservoir (CA west of Tahoe) this weekend. The WS/TC trail runs just noth of the lake. I’ve ridden some dirt roads in the area, but not any trails. Anyone know if this trail is rideable or worth my time?

I have both, although both are relatively new to me and I’m still working it all out. Charging the iPhone direct with the panel is problematic for the reason you state. For both systems, a battery is key. One problem (1st world problems, I know) is that I only have a dynamo for one bike, and I have multiple. That might not be a consideration for you. Given the choice I’d take the dynamo almost every time. Another factor is that the solar panel can used for non-bike activities.

Well sorry...tried posting photos with no successs. Tried using photos hosted on MTBproject but that didn’t work. Tried posting straight from my pad but the size was too large, so will have to figure this out.

Anyway, I’ve done some dirt road tours and some road tours, but have never tried touring on more technical single track. Loaded up my new (to me) Mukluk with two days worth of gear and drove up to South Lake Tahoe. Rode up Horse Meadow Rd. and up to Armstrong pass, up to Freel Pass and down to Star Lake. About 10 miles 2500ft and just over 3 hours. A fair amount of walking, but still fun and plenty of time to lounge at Star Lake, set up camp, and cook dinner and go for another short ride up toward Monumnet pass.

Next day I dropped down Star lake trail, down High Meadows Rd, across to incense Cedar trail, up Sierra Sidewinder, and on up Armstrong trail back up to the pass, and back down the road to the car. About 2500 ft straight down  and 2500 ft back up a 10 mile climb, and about a 5h ride, 22 miles total. Super fun and almost completely all rideable even with the loaded bike.

Super fun weekend and I can’t wait to try bigger things...and hopefully figure out how to get some pictures loaded.

Photos and video are so good!

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Nice! Thanks for the film, very cool. You must have put a lot f extra miles on just riding back for the camera.

Couple of other options come to mind

Camelback
BRAD bottle relocation device from wolftooth
Behind the seat Tri-style bottle cages
Stem cap bottle cage from King
Fork mount bottle cage

That's a nice looking bike. If I hadn't just bought Fargo I'd be on it.

Do you still have the seat? How much are you wanting to get for it?

I have used my 520 for turn by turn. That combined with my phone and a paper map have gotten me by, but it is far from ideal. My 520 is only good for 2 days, I haven't taken a cache battery with it. I picked up a used etrex and I am still figuring this out.

29" ?

yeah, I'll take them if still available

Do you still have these?  And have you ever put a road tire on these and if so what is the narrowest tire that you think will fit on these? Thinking I might need to occasionally put on tires for road touring so wanting to know what will fit.

Good condition      has Baja Divide loaded on it.   It's only trip
Includes handlebar mount
$105 shipped         Ask for pics

Am definitely interested. Can you send some pics?

I've tried packing on my old rim brake bike. Granted I'm using road STI's on V-brakes, but I found he braking to be not adequate for a loaded bike. My hands were wrecked from grabbing brake all day. If your rim brakes are better, your experience might be better.

No need. Salsa makes reduction plates so that the bike can be used with 148 or 142. Might be interested in these if I decide to build up the bike with 142 rear.