I'd like to take the End-to-end tour in Britain but I don't have a suitable touring bike. Instead, I
have a TREK aluminum MTB and a single-speed road bike (I guess you'd have to call it a commuting
bike now). Neither by themselves are sufficient for touring, but I'm thinking the MTB could convert
well to a touring bike with the addition of road-style handlebars, shifters and slicks. Is there
anything drastically different about the MTB geometry that would make such a long trip unbearable?
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"Collin O'Neill" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'd like to take the End-to-end tour in Britain but I don't have a
suitableQuoted message said:
touring bike. Instead, I have a TREK aluminum MTB and a single-speed road bike (I guess you'd have
to call it a commuting bike now). Neither by themselves are sufficient for touring, but I'm
thinking the MTB could convert well to a touring bike with the addition of road-style handlebars,
shifters and slicks. Is there anything drastically different about the
MTBQuoted message said:
geometry that would make such a long trip unbearable?
If your fitting panniers check that chain stays are long enough so your heels aren't constantly
hitting the panniers as you pedal! peter -
"PETER THOMPSON" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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If your fitting panniers check that chain stays are long enough so your heels aren't constantly
hitting the panniers as you pedal! peterModern MTB chainstays are generally too short for pannier heel clearance (for any bags, heel cutout
or no). An extended rack, like a Jandd Expedition is a good solution. Even on my sport-tourer, I
don't have heel clearance to use a regular rack with panniers that have no heel cutout. -
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"PETER THOMPSON" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If your fitting panniers check that chain stays are long enough so your heels aren't constantly
hitting the panniers as you pedal! peterModern MTB chainstays are generally too short for pannier heel clearance (for any bags, heel
cutout or no). An extended rack, like a Jandd Expedition is a good solution. Even on my sport-
tourer, I don't have heel clearance to use a regular rack with panniers that have no heel cutout.You're both right, it's too short. But if I take David's recommendation and try a larger rack I
might be able to swing it. I have pretty big feet but the Jandd Expedition looks like it might be
adjustable enough. Thanks! -
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If your fitting panniers check that chain stays are long enough so your heels aren't constantly
hitting the panniers as you pedal! peterModern MTB chainstays are generally too short for pannier heel clearance (for any bags, heel
cutout or no). An extended rack, like a Jandd Expedition is a good solution. Even on my sport-
tourer, I don't have heel clearance to use a regular rack with panniers that have no heel cutout.You're both right, it's too short. But if I take David's recommendation and try a larger rack I
might be able to swing it. I have pretty big feet but the Jandd Expedition looks like it might be
adjustable enough. Thanks!The Jandd Expedition will probably work as it's quite long. Keep in mind, however, that it will
probably center a lot of the weight behind the rear axle which could seriously affect handling.Rob Strickland
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> If your fitting panniers check that chain stays are long enough so your heels aren't
> constantly hitting the panniers as you pedal! peterModern MTB chainstays are generally too short for pannier heel clearance (for any bags, heel
cutout or no). An extended rack, like a Jandd Expedition is a good solution. Even on my sport-
tourer, I don't have heel clearance to use a regular rack with panniers that have no heel
cutout.You're both right, it's too short. But if I take David's recommendation and try a larger rack I
might be able to swing it. I have pretty big feet but the Jandd Expedition looks like it might
be adjustable enough. Thanks!The Jandd Expedition will probably work as it's quite long. Keep in mind, however, that it will
probably center a lot of the weight behind the rear axle which could seriously affect handling.You can make up for bag position, by packing your bags to compensate. Pack heavier items forward and
low to compensate and re-center the weight.Quoted message said:
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Originally posted by Collin O'Neill
I'd like to take the End-to-end tour in Britain but I don't have a suitable touring bike. Instead, I
have a TREK aluminum MTB and a single-speed road bike (I guess you'd have to call it a commuting
bike now). Neither by themselves are sufficient for touring, but I'm thinking the MTB could convert
well to a touring bike with the addition of road-style handlebars, shifters and slicks. Is there
anything drastically different about the MTB geometry that would make such a long trip unbearable?How did the upgrade work? Do you have heel clearance?
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