Comments on: 8 of the Best Touring Bikes: Tour Them Straight Out of the Bicycle Shop https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:01:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Saeed Sahraeeian https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4754 Sat, 31 Mar 2018 04:50:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4754 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Thanks for your answer. They were so helpful. They told me its easier to find a 26 tube and tyre in the middle of nowhere or asia but its hard to find 700 somewhere. Is it right? If yes im going to get surly 26 disc trucker. Do you suggest surly 26 disc trucker for a long trip around the world? Is it comfort?

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4748 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:50:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4748 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

Mostly aesthetics. You probably won’t find a difference in strength between them.

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4746 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:49:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4746 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

The quality of the wheel build, that is, the evenness of spoke tension is probably more important than the spoke number when comparing these bikes. Get any of these wheels checked regularly by a mechanic and they should be fine.

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4747 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:49:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4747 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

It’s designed for touring, but you can of course fit bikepacking bags to it.

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4745 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:46:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4745 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

– Fitting 2.0″ tyres and fenders will depend on the individual tyre and fender combination. The Surly, Trek and Fuji are the ones that probably won’t.
– You can modify any drivetrain to achieve lower gears. It just depends on your budget.
– Yes, more exposed seatpost provides more seatpost flex. But comfort more than this of course, it’s a function of bike fit, tyre width and your seat/handlebar/bartape too.

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By: Saeed Sahraeeian https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4743 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:26:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4743 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

In this list, in fuji, trek and surlys fork is kind of bend but others fork is more straight. Why? Is the straight one more strong?maybe in off road

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By: Saeed Sahraeeian https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4742 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:54:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4742 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

Is specialized awol a bikepacking bike or is it a right bike for having a long trip around the world?

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By: Saeed Sahraeeian https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4741 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:22:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4741 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

32h or 36h? Is it difference for a long trip around the world?

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By: Saeed Sahraeeian https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4738 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 05:35:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4738 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Thanks for your answer alee. So the only one of this list that has 2.0 tyre capacity with fenders is masi giramondo. Right?
Is it possible to make all of this 8 bike gear ration 18-20?
So as you said these 8 frame with a same stack and reach, the one has a shorter seat tube lenght is more comfortable? Did i understand right?

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By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/best-touring-bikes-list/#comment-4730 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:32:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=7748#comment-4730 In reply to Saeed Sahraeeian.

– I don’t know which one is the strongest, but I’d suggest they’re all within the same ballpark.
– I’d pick a bike that has 2.0″ tyre capability with fender, and as low gear ratios as possible (18-20″ preferably).
– These bikes will all perform similarly well on-road and off-road with the same tyres.
– The short seat tube lengths allow your seatpost to flex more, providing additional comfort over a long seat tube. From a design perspective this is preferable, but most people like the traditional aesthetic of a long seat tube and horizontal top tube.

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