Our World Touring Bicycles Review - 2 Years on the Road
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- We take a close look at our World Touring Bicycles and discuss all the components we chose for our world bicycle tour.
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Wow. This video does really helps me in selection of components for my future touring.
Keep it up guys. Stay safe, enjoy your ride.
Hi Rufat! That is good to hear 👍🏼 Thanks & All the Best. E&M
Just got a ridgeback world voyager for £60 excellent condition Reynolds 520 frame set 👍
The best thing about both your bikes is that you travel great distances on them. A great adventure!
They are very good at there duty 😉 Thanks & All the Best, E&M
Thank you Maudi and Eric, learning so much! 🌄
You guys are super cool. I love your no frills, warm, down to earth manner. Love it! Remionds me why I ride!!! Dont stop riding!!!
Thanks so much Pal :) All the best, E&M
I would like to add my thanks as well, it is encouraging that you use perfectly normal everyday equipment and concentrate on the things that can let you down, like the headset. As there are no off the peg touring bikes at the moment I used a Boardman gravel bike changing a few parts and have done many km of touring but it is comforting to see you guys - the experts - are not spending fortunes on equipment either.
Nice to see serious round the world cyclists not spending a fortune on hub or pinion gear bikes.
Hi David! As much as we love the next best thing prices are incredibly high for those gear systems. You could easily assemble a bike that can take you around the world for the price of just the Rohloff hub.
Seriously, when I cycled central Asia in 2017 and met plenty of long distance and round the world cyclists. Most of their bikes equipped with just normal derailers. I's surprised too.
for the price of gear system, I can cycle around Japan for months
@@WheelstoWander I like your channel, but I have no understanding for gear-bashing. There are a lot of comparisons online that a Rohloff is more economic than a fancy Shimano. I think, when it comes to long distance cycling and equipment, it is all about priorities and enthusiasm. Like pampering your rear with a Thudbuster that "costs a fortune". ;o)
We don't want to bash any gear, there is a place for all of it. But Rohloff or Pinion are expensive and it would be a shame if people thought the would need that! You'll have to give me that comparison 😉 and I would like to say you don't need anything fancy from Shimano. A basic affordable Deore set is good enough. The Thudbusters are second hand on both bikes btw 😊
Makes me so happy to see you guys back on the road!! :D may the road rise before you!
Hi Connor! Thanks for your lovely words 🙏🏼
@@WheelstoWander and thank you for the inspiration!
Three years ago, when I saw your video clips, it was shocking to me, your bikes are the TANK, heavy tall and long. Now I understand the reason why. It's really helped out the selection of parts for my touring bike, SURLY LHT 2014 model (second hand bike as like your). Stay safe in your hometown, see you someday on the road of somewhere. Thanks a lot.
Hi Jun! They are quite heavy, especially the Giant. The LHT is a great choice 👍🏼 Super that this video helped out 😊 Thanks & See you out on the road!
Great video, I love the fact you are you basically built your own bikes!
I admire your setup on components and models of bikes, very sturdy for extended riding in all terrain. I can understand why you sit high being tall riders so your in a more vertical riding position with high stem, something I noticed many Europeans utilize. I tried that position using a trekking bar but found pushing a bike up a hill was very difficult as I have seen your problems as well. I have a Surley Molko bar now installed and not as high riding position, makes pushing a loaded bike up steep grades easier, a bit of less wind resistance as well.
You can adjust the nose bolt on the Shimano B17 saddle and that will take care of the "slack" in the seat. Thanks for your wonderful videos. We spent a rainy Sunday discovering your channel and watching your neat journey!!
Hi Sally! Thank you for the tip 👍🏼 Lovely to hear our videos can give some entertainment on a rainy day 😉 All the Best!
Very good video and explanations. Thanks for taking the time. Take care and stay safe, Al
Hi Al! We are happy you liked it 😊 Thanks & All the Best, E&M
Good bike set up, very comfy handle bar, I was amazed with your bike frame its durable and strong, thanks for sharing .
Thank you Devy 😊 All the best!!
Glad to hear that the KOGA frame is doing well. I've been in the market for a KOGA World Traveler for some time without luck. I think I'll have to get it from a dealer in The Netherlands now as I had so little success trying to buy it from a Swiss dealer. Ok, guys, continue to keep us up to date with your adventures. Best to you both from Richard in Atlanta.
Thank you Richard and success with your Koga purchase! Great bikes. All the best, E&M
Great to see the bits of your bikes. I was looking for an old Giant mtb to change it in to a touring bike 👍
Thanks Lucian! Giant's make a great frame to work from, keep us posted on your progress... All the Best, E&M
Thats gr8 ! This info will help me to buy my bicycle in future . You both are awesome
Good luck Paresh and thank you :)
Finally I've been waiting this video. I've always wanted to know what gear you guys have. Cool!
Ha! That's good to hear, we hope you enjoyed it!?
Good video,with your Brooks seat, I had and have the same and to make a it tad more comfortable, I just got a cheap Glue stick,rubbed in lines over the seat,not go berserk,then got a piece of lambswool skin and placed that woolly side up, over the top and pressed it on, just adds a bit of extra comfort, I found the glue stick keeps it on for ages.
That is an interesting idea, I will look into that. Thanks for sharing!!
thank you for this, I look forward to my bicycle tour!
Your welcome Tinker Bell 😊
Thank you guys for inspiring me and I want to go and find myself again.
We wish you the very best on your journey 🙏🏼
I love your videos. Really well done. I've been a cyclist for more years than I can remember. When they designed men's and women's bikes years ago, I think they messed up. The men's frame with the straight top tube is dangerous for us guys. I call them, "Nut-Crackers" 😜. For all the accidents I've had, it's a wonder I was able to father two children. Thanks again for all of your awesome videos. Still trying to get through them all.
Great vid thanks. Love the kogas! And a local Company for you guys I guess. but just goes to show you dont necessarily need expensive bikes to travel as well. Safe travels. SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. ❤️
You certainly don't, we love our bikes!! :-)
Nice video 👍 Could you make a video of equipment you took with you on the trip, that you don't recommend, and useful equipment you wish you had, or equipment you have bought on the trip? Wish you a nice journey 👍
Thanks Frank! That is a good suggestion 👌🏼 We are planning on making a gear review video and could implement this idea... All the Best! E&M
Thank you for this video. It would be also be interesting to hear what worked well and what didn't, which gear and clothing you recommend, etc.
😊 We are planning on making a gear review video soon, thanks for your input! All the Best! E&M
so glad you also shared your gear ! very helpfull and most of all - appreciate your experiences on the road
Howcome you went with the 26" ? isn't 28" more common and bigger therefore more distance covered with similar energy??
All the best from Germany, keep it up
I have been watching you to for years there is nothing more important than the gear review from true miles. Can't wait to see what junk you still carrying and what was left behind. Thanks for the progress and I do recommend keeping the nice rack it helps your forks.
Thanks! We are planning to make a video about our junk 😂 How does the Nice rack help the forks? All the Best
@@WheelstoWander aluminum frames are not recommend for touring. They will flex only so much before breaking no worries it could last ten years and all around the world. I don't have the correct facts on how the forks flex with or without a solid four bolt mounted rack. Does it add more stress near the headset then a lowrider rack I wish I knew I just know that I use my surly racks to help carry all four of my girlfriend panniers plus mine. Even can tow her bicycle tow truck style. There's always extra room for beers with a nice rack!!
Only for the beers it's worth keeping 😉 Great it's super durable, but I think Maudi's mind has been made up...
Completely understand I am getting ready to try a new set up for myself riding down the coast of California. The last time I rode the West coast of USA four panniers on a bicycle seems to be going out of style completely. After meeting some local bicycle tourist in other countries riding rigs across the world on something I would not even trust riding across town. This does get us thinking. My surly ogre needs new hubs I have already replaced every other part on this bicycle except the racks. Going to ride a Masi it's a wedding gift still looking forward towards your video of the gear progress what has changed like the camp chairs. 🙈
@@surlycyclingrag3347 wow, your sentence structure is quite unusual. but thanks for the info.
this is it !!! love the explanation
Thank you Maz 😃
Can't believe the durability of kool stop brake pads ! It's incredible.
Thank you for this helpful video.... More power guys and keepsafe always 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Neil! Thanks 😊 All the Best, E&M
Would not have guessed you overhauled the bike! Looks like a legit touring bike!
Thanks Rik! I was also very happy with the result :)
Amazing video very simple and straight thanks a lot 👍👍👍
Keep it up guys
Thanks Nitrous! 🙂
Nice touring set up. Thank you for Sharing 👋😁🚴♂️
Thanks Jason 😊 All the Best!
you guys inspiring everyone in this world
That's certainly a good idea to see things in perspective. We personally are still more worried for a traffic accident then all the other things mentioned above... Animals will rarely attack unless they're hungry or protective of their cubs (or perhaps had a bad experience with humans before)...
Very intresting to see your bikes in detail. Quality but simplicity seems like the way to go. Keep an eye on the side walls of your rims, if they wearout too much from the breaking forces, they just crack along and your tyre will come off, making it impossible for the wheel to spin. The front rim on erik's bike looks a bit worn to start an other long distance tour.
I like your style both of you! Nice!
Thanks 😊 All the Best, E&M
Great video as usual, very informative!
Thanks John 😊🙏🏼
Deore XT is my favorite component yes...and Deore also....setting and wörking is easier also lighter than other comp. Longer life too.....good choice....
Thanks! We are really happy with them 😊 All the best!!
Nice overview of your bikes. 🚲 👍🏼 I also have an older Giant hybrid with rim brakes. I was going to buy an expensive dedicated touring bike for my upcoming tour, but i decided to do what you did, and just use the money to update the components like stronger tires & wheels as well as racks & bags. Anyway, i hope you both are well & staying safe. Any plans to continue your tour once the travel restrictions are lifted?
Hi Bike Tall! Besides a great saving it was also fun and educational to buy and build our bikes that way. Nice, you have a Giant too 😊 We are doing good and have found a good place to stay in these strange times. We recently did a two week tour (with a long break adding an extra 10 days) around our home country which was fantastic. We haven't decided on our next plan yet, also our finances need some topping up... Thanks & All the Best, E&M
Well built, good quality hand built cromoly framed mountain bikes from the '90's can be picked up here in the UK for easily under £100.
Raleigh and Saracen made some very high quality bikes which sell for next to nothing and can be economically transformed into comfortable touring bikes with very little effort.
I've never seen a steering corrector/dampener on a bicycle before but looks very clever.
All the very best on your travels from the UK 🇬🇧
Qua Patet Orbis 🌍
There a great platform! Nice to hear you enjoy that as well :) Best wishes!
Thanks for this video, amazing only 2 rear tires for 2 years, very durable tires
Schwalbe Marathons are renowned for being tough but you do pay the price in weight as they are almost 800g each. some versions up to 950g.
I enjoyed a lot! Thanks guys!
Thanks Recycla 😊 Really happy you liked it!!
I have the Brooks B17 with Titanium railings seat, if you want to straighten out the seat, grab an alan key and look for videos on youtube and it will give you instructions on how to tension the seat to sort out the sag by using the alan key on the bolt on the front of the underside of the seat.
The information provided is inconceivable, I am very thankful to you for this information.
Thanks!
Its ok brother..🙏
That Giant bike is almost the same as mine !
I am currently working on it to make it a nice comfortable commuter. I will take some inspiration from you ;)
Great base for a nice commuter. Good luck with the build! Thanks
If you haven't yet toured the western US, there is a lot of space and beauty. Much variety as well.
The Sonoran Desert in Arizona has great weather in December, January, February, November, March. It can be bit on the warm side in October, but not too terribly bad; same for April.
Eastern Oregon has some great riding. Also, the Eastern Sierra, as long as you stay on the quiet roads (as always). The Eastern Sierra area has a lot of good wild hot springs.
There are many other parts of the West that are also very nice, including the forests of Northern and Central California, some of which are not highly visited or well known. The Lakes Basin area, around Gold Lake and Sierra Buttes is beautiful. Goose Lake is a nice one.
Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Northern Arizona all have some great areas.
ForestyForest has some good Western backcountry tour videos. Wider tires do help on some of these roads, but many of the roads are not so rough. He took some rough ones. You can find quiet paved roads or smoother dirt roads. I'm leaning toward wider tires lately, for my own riding, maybe 2.25"-2.8". I don't need to go larger than that for the riding I do, but I do want something a bit wider than my current 1.95".
Here is one of Foresty's videos:
czcams.com/video/fZhQ73t2NhM/video.html
He did some other tours in the West as well, and also has videos for those.
Here's one:
czcams.com/video/P88L0mySkpo/video.html
Thank you for the in depth recommendation 👌🏼That is one of our dream routes to cycle one day. I have seen some videos from ForestyForest and the places he has been are truly amazing! We are also looking a a bit fatter tyres that can still fit on our bikes. 2.4" Might work 🤞🏼All the best, E&M
Wow, I have one from Ergotec AHS Premium been used for 5 years.
Be careful with the under seat rear lights. Make sure your coat or jacket doesnt cover them up. Great reviews!
Thanks for being so detailed!!
Thanks Estecho!
Ребята,вы-герои.Счастья вам.
Thank you so much Dr. Olga 😊
Also I recommend Swiss stop brake pads I had some on my fixie for 3 years riding 50 miles a day
Thanks for the tip 😊 I will check them out!
I came across your channel and it inspires me to go on a trip myself. I am interested in how tall are you and what is the size are your frames.
I had cycle shop for 30 years.and sold a lot of giant Boulders in that time. I was interested to hear whether you fitted a lower gear set or ran with what the bike came with the bike
I have a seat like that only smaller and vynyl . I ride around town and never have had a sore or uncomfortable ride.
Thanks. Like to see what works for different people. I am still in search of a comfortable synthetic seat.
That's so personal... we also haven't found the perfect one yet!
I discovered memory foam covers in Nanning. My bum still gets tired, but way less of a sore spot or pimples. I have them on both my Brooks Flyer's and a plastic one with a hole. The covers all need to be tied with a shoe lace, to keep them from squirming. They are only available direct from China, that I have found. They come in the slow mail, a month if you are lucky. Maybe never in these sick covid times.
Traveling the world with basic bikes and modest modifications. No need for €3000. Rides. Wonderful educational videos
Thank you RT! Still going strong :) All the best, E&M
Heroic tyres!
💪🏼 For sure!
Great vid guys! Would love to see a review of the rest of your gear... Heading off (hopefully!) For a tour in feb so planning out all the gear now!
Thank you Matt! We plan on doing a review in the near future... All the best planning your tour, what is your itinerary?
@@WheelstoWander thanks guys... I'll look out for it. Plans are all a big fluid at the moment for obvious reasons but we're planning to leave the UK at the start of Match to head East. We'd love to do Iran after being inspired by your video but sadly as Brits it doesn't look likely, so we'll probably do Turkey, Armenia, and then the Stans. Maybe then fly to India and continue to SE Asia, and then Japan - looks amazing! Let us know if youve got itinerary tips...
That sounds great Matt! If all is well with the world again your trip will be amazing. If you plan to take the Caspian Sea ferry from Azerbaijan you might want to skip Armenia and go through Georgia instead. It's possible you will be rejected coming from Armenia to Azerbaijan. If you go to India treat yourself on going to Pakistan as well down the Karakoram Highway. Be sure to have the Chinese visa (unfortunately we didn't) for the small part from Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan to the border with Pakistan. We would love to do that part in the future...
@@WheelstoWander Thanks - great tip on Georgia, it looked stunning in your vids. I would love to do the Karakoram highway, is it safe? Current British Government advice is not to visit...
Nice Show of your Bikes Guys ...with the Brooks Saddle Spreading/Sagging overtime ...Get a Leather Punch and Create Three Holes either side of the Saddle ..then when Needed You can Lace a Leather Thong Strip Between the Holes ...( of course do this underside of the Saddle...Good Luck ..but it ooks like you wont need the Technique for a Few more years on your B17 !
Great tip there Jeremy! I might just do that... All the best, E&M
With the brooks saddle, there's a nut under the front nose which you can tighten clockwise so it's less of a hammock, but dont tighten too much just 1/4 of a turn as needed.
Good one! 👍
However, if you haven't adjusted it for a bit, it might need more. However, small adjustments, as you can always add more, but you can't take it away. Also make sure you use the correct tool, as a crescent type wrench might round it.
Also, that saddle looks like it could use some conditioner (brooks proofride is cheap and one tin will last forever). Generally every 6 months prevent it, but that's normal use and this is decidedly abnormal. I've heard people recommend you treat it every time the saddle gets soaked (after it has dried).
Don't tighten a saddle while wet or after proofriding though as that can damage it.
Hi! First of all you are making great videos. Enough long and full of interesting stuff. And ofc you guys seems to be very nice :D
Now I want to ask you about brooks seat that you are talking about in 12th min... is it geting soften after tightening up or you didn't do that? I just bought the same brooks like yours but as it is winter I'm not riding a bike at the moment so I've never tested it.
Thanks you Filip! Tightening the saddle does help, certainly for a good while. It's pretty comfortable but my opinion is that it could be a better... I hope you like yours 😊 All the best!, Eric
Great stories of this video, traveling in bicycling was awesome because you can reduce a carbon footprints.
Keep traveling🤙
Doing lots of touring myself and prone to having a "nice cup of tea" on the side of the road at a good view point (and also using a primus Omni fuel stove, kept in the side pocket of my ortlieb bike packer plus) the bike buddy MK 3 has to be my favourite bit of kit, for quick release of the fuel cannister compared to the MK 2.
Top notch stuff! Works brilliantly indeed :)
My other top touring piece of equipment is having the ortlieb mesh bags that hang off the back of my bike packer plus panniers. They are so handy for a food shop or storing random smackerals. I hope you can get back on tour soon. I'm setting off for a 3 month UK tour tomorrow.
Wich mount do you have with your cateye? Thanks a lot and keep it up...
I am planning for my trip, I was thinking of buying surly LHT or trek 520. But after seeing your video I am rethinking, u guys proved we can worldtour with cycle which has basic components, no need for fancy bikes, if u don't mind me asking how much u spend for your one bike.
Hi Prem! Although I initially bought my bike very cheaply there are certainly some more expensive and perhaps not 100% necessary parts on there. I got a bit carried away but have no regrets. The bikes come out at around the same price as the stock bikes you mentioned. But this way I had full control over every last single part and know how to troubleshoot it out on the road. For sure it can be done way more affordable and parts like the Thudbuster are luxury ( but worth it! ). The Surly Ogre is also be a fantastic frame with a bit more versatility. From touring to a more off road/ bikepacking oriented style if you would like to. All the best!!
Thanks for sharing in detail. Are you thinking on changing to 29wheels?
Thanks 😊 It would be great to try with a bit wider tyre too... perhaps one day?!
I've been considering installing a longer stem on my touring/commuting bike. Do you have any advice or comments on what it's like to have such a tall stem? In the United States it's very uncommon to see such tall handlebars, but it looks very comfortable.
Very good Damono
Thank you for sharing 😎
Our pleasure 😊
Wohooooo..... waiting over...!
😊
My first touring bike was the giant atx 870. After riding 10,000 kilometers, it was stolen downstairs in my school dormitory. The bike I am riding is still from giant, escape sl1, so far it has ridden at least 12,000 kilometers. It's like "ship of Theseus", with two replacement grips, two pedals, three outer tires, two chains, center axle, rear wheel hub, and of course countless inner tubes. I think it's time to retire it.
I seems like you must know your bike intimately! We hope you will find a good alternative 👍🏼
Good informative video and proving that you don't need to spend a fortune on bike and gear to do a world tour. I would think the number one priority for the bicycles is having robust and reliable frames and components, and being able to do maintenance and repairs yourself. I like the thudbuster! I have suntour's cheaper alternative and it help to take the sting out of bumps. Personally I prefer a touring bike frame in steel but lots of world tourers are using aluminium now. Personal preference I guess. Are the schwalbe marathon and mondial tyres difficult to remove off the rim? Maudi and I have something in common, body height! I am just under 6' 6" tall so getting anything to fit comfortably "off the peg" is a challenge. I would love to have a frame made to measure but as I'm always trying different components to help me find more comfort, I'm not sure what I'd want in frame dimensions to achieve that perfect frame. There's always the recumbent trike!
Thanks Stuart! The Schwalbe tyres are pretty easy to remove with the normal tyre levers, the Mondial is a bit tighter on our rims. You have probably heard of Surly, they have some incredible models from road to the extreme off road and everything in between, also for bigger riders. They seem ideal to try out almost anything you might want from a bike... of course in steel 😉
For SURE, get a Rohloff. DeFaileur spokes just won't hold your weight. One huge guy I read about, broke FOUR rear hubs and a bunch of other stuff. In just 6,500 miles. Me and bike are 290 lbs. NO problems.
You both have setups that put you in an upright riding position. Does that come with trade offs? Example: reduced traction on front tire.
Thanks
I used to mount my phone on my bike but the vibration caused the camera lens to come loose. Now I store the phone in a zippered pouch attached to my stem with Velcro. Less vibration but not as convenient for access.
That's nasty! We didn't had any of that yet 🤞🏼Good to hear you have found a solution! Happy Riding!!
Nice, thanks for this
Our pleasure 😊
have you considered using springs on front and back forks?
Hi Eric, I'm fixing up an old Giant MTB frame just like you did. You've managed to get the handlebars up using the special trial stem, but how tall are you? So I can guess the rise I and maybe find the same stem. Most normal stems don't have enough rise and I don't really trust those adjustable ones. Thanks!
Nice! I am about 6 foot. Hope that helps deciding for your project. Enjoy :)
great video
thanks a lot!!
Our pleasure!
Ms Wheels to Wander, I had no idea that you were so tall, 57 cm bicycle frame! Do you folks endorse that device under your saddle, thudbuster?, for smoothing out the ride? How do you attach the frame lock?
I love the videos you guys have. I have only one question, why did you not run marathon plus
Thanks Isaac 😊 We read the regular Marathons did very well compared to the plus and they held up great, especially as a front tyre 👍🏼
Hi guys i have had issues with my phn, thank you for this video it was most excellent, looking forward to the next one, hope you both are doing great, maude is looking special as always, Eric your a lucky guy, I see you have same 2 ltr, bottle cage your so right there brilliant, interesting tyre differences, the bikes have held up well and the tyres seem to have done really well, the brakes wow they have been amazing do they stop as well as you would want,also one important question about the trip, will it continue, and will you show us some ride outs for the day with you both, or could you do a day in the life videos there popular, perhaps a maintenance video , the bikes have done you proud, you have chosen well your gear o wise one lol, and a incredible experience for you both most inspiring thanks guys its great you both bk safe and sound 😀 am of to watch the video again 😀 see this is what we mere mortals do we watch whilst you guys do, you gota continue as the world of adventure still beckons ,the most important thing is how do you guys see your future, i fear the Netherlands amazing Infrastructure, mite be satisfying for a while but soon you will start the planning process 😉 all just say awesome so far 😀.
Hi David! Maudi is a very special lady indeed 😊 We are very lucky to share adventures! We are very happy with the stopping power of the Koolstop Brakes. A little downside is you have to mount them correctly to prevent squeaking. That's really fiddly so we didn't get that right all the time. For now the trip is on hold and we are both working to earn some money again. We already shot footage here back home so we will put that out as well and hope to continue creating valuable content whatever we do next... For sure there will be new plans (they are already brewing 😉) , It's nice to be back home for a while though but the inevitable will happen...
All the Best from us!
@@WheelstoWander thanks Eric, its most important you both have your health 👍.
Nice...no need to go super expensive. 3 x 9 derailleurs do fine. Ever thought of trying SPD pedals?
Hi Simon, not really. We cycled on flat pedals our whole life, we never felt the need to try out SPD.
@@WheelstoWander so you never use cycling shoes?
Mooi om te zien hoe jullie van oudere fietsen een tourmonster hebben gemaakt! Stuurt het wel stabiel met zoveel verhogers? Waar hebben jullie de video eigenlijk opgenomen? Het lijkt wel op de bossen bij Schoorl/Bergen :)
Hey Simon! Jij mag niet meer raden... hoe kon je dat zien 😅 Het is inderdaad Schoorl. Die verhoger is één solide stang dus geen problemen. Dank je en Groet! E&M
hey you two. since yesterday i'm binche your videos... . ask: why do your chains whistle in every episode? i would go crazy! ;-)
nice videos, very good job! and of course: a wonderful tour! greetz sven
It's for the video sound effects ;) Honestly we don't really hear it until the last moment. Maybe we are being Dutch about it, haha? Thanks & All the Best, E&M
jullie zadelpen is echt futuristic. Tof
Hoi Lars! Toch al weer een tijdje op de markt... maar erg fijn hoor en geeft wel die gespecialiseerde look 😉
How many spokes did you have in the back wheel?
You guys should have exchanged bikes. Eric's bike is too tall, Maudi's is too small. Officially, that is 😉. Great job how you adjusted the bikes for travelling. Really budget-smart!
Haha 😉 We couldn't because we love our bikes so much! Thanks 🙏🏼
very good review.
Thanks Yan!
I rode a double century on 1" tubes and it was really fast. Rough but really fast.
They really know their stuff. I would expect that after two years of being in the saddle. When a Brooks B17 stretches from use it’s time to grab the wrench and retention it. It is very uncomfortable if you don’t.
Thanks David! I did but then find it to hard again. It's a pretty good saddle but not perfect. Best wishes!
Good to see a aluminium frame going around the world...
Still going strong 👌🏼
@@WheelstoWander yes we both have Cannondale alloy frames and they are great...🚴🚴
Thus answering the question does a tubus rack fit 9n a 26er.
Nice guys. Goes to prove that we all do not need to buy a 6k Koga or a Thorn.
Brilliant.
Thank you 🙏🏼
why the wider tire on the back?
Very good adventure bike
베리~굿..very~good..좋아.!!!
Thanks 😊
why do you put a 2" tire at the back and a 1.75" tire at the front? curious, is that normal?
Not to possibly state the obvious, but if the Brooks saddle is starting to sag, you can tighten the tensioning bolt. I have thousands of miles on Brooks saddles and tighten them about every 2-3 thousand miles after they are first broken in. During break in, you might tighten at about 1 thousand miles.
Hi Eric! Thanks for pointing that out. I did tighten the bolt and for I while the fit is certainly better. Somehow though the fit isn't ideal, I still slide forward a bit. It's difficult to explain 😅
@@WheelstoWander Same experience here. I went back to an ordinary foam Selle Italia. I prefer to sit on something flat and be able to move back and forth depending on if I'm going uphill or downhill.
@@WheelstoWander Unfortunately, your Brooks doesn't seem to have holes on the sides. I have Imperial and B17 Aged models and they have. These holes allow to insert shoe laces and tighten the saddle not only in longitudinal but also in transverse direction. I suppose you could make such holes yourself along the sides of the saddle. Try to tighten it.
PS. I think a local cobbler can make holes easily with proper tools.