 Topic Name: Cyclocross Bike for Cross-Washington Route? (Newb ques)
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on: May 31, 2018, 08:04:23 AM
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lukecaron96
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I am looking to go backpacking on the Cross-Washington Route, in Washington State, USA. I would be taking a Motobecane Fantom Cross AL, with disc brakes, a 3-gear front cassette and an 8-gear rear cassette, 700c wheels, and an absorbent carbon fork.
The route itself is roughly 10% singletrack, to cope with this I was thinking about getting 40mm tubeless tires to cope with the terrain, and maybe a suspension seat post.
I would be taking the CX bike for faster speeds on doubletrack and gravel, which is the majority of the trail.
Is this a logical decision? Are there any other modifications that could be made? I am new to bike-packing...
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Topic Name: Cyclocross Bike for Cross-Washington Route? (Newb ques)
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Reply #1 on: June 04, 2018, 08:52:09 AM
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threepin
Location: whitefish mt
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2018, 08:52:09 AM » |
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I have read that there are a few sections with very large gravel/ballast, I would try to inquire of the state park and check out ride reports. I believe that there is a closed section east of the columbia as well.
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Topic Name: Cyclocross Bike for Cross-Washington Route? (Newb ques)
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Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 04:20:34 PM
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lukecaron96
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2018, 04:20:34 PM » |
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Thanks
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Topic Name: Cyclocross Bike for Cross-Washington Route? (Newb ques)
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Reply #3 on: August 23, 2018, 04:35:46 PM
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SlimJim
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2018, 04:35:46 PM » |
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Sorry for the late response, but I've ridden parts of the eastern section on a cx bike with 40mm tires. (Also a motobecane fantom!) It sort of worked, but a hardtail would have been much better.
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