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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-06-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 882
Posted By biker3c086e24

Best way to get a larger cassette?

I've got a 2017 Jamis Renegade Exploit (https://www.jamisbikes.com/emailimages/17_earlyrelease/ml_pdfs/2017_renegadeexploit.pdf), and I'd like to swap out the cassette for an 11-42T or maybe even an...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-28-20, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,002
Posted By biker3c086e24

I've actually been running tubeless for a few...

I've actually been running tubeless for a few months, and haven't had a good experience with it. I got a puncture early on that keeps perennially bursting (the sealant will burst, the puncture will...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-28-20, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,002
Posted By biker3c086e24

Fair point! I spend most of my time riding on...

Fair point! I spend most of my time riding on pavement, a combination of in cities and in the mountains (California bay area). I ride gravel occasionally, but it's mostly road riding.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-27-20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,002
Posted By biker3c086e24

OK, thanks for the advice everybody!

OK, thanks for the advice everybody!
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-26-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,002
Posted By biker3c086e24

Gravel tire with kevlar?

I have a 2017 Jamis Renegade Exploit, and I'm hoping to replace the tires with something more puncture-resistant. On my road bike, I run Gatorskins, and I've had a really good experience with them -...
Forum: Touring
07-09-19, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,586
Posted By biker3c086e24

I ended up going with a 2017 Exploit; I verified...

I ended up going with a 2017 Exploit; I verified that it should be possible to swap out the stock 11-32T cassette with an 11-42T, for a ratio of 0.81. I'm gonna take it on some trips first to see if...
Forum: Touring
07-07-19, 08:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,336
Posted By biker3c086e24

I could tell you whether that's true, but then...

I could tell you whether that's true, but then I'd have to kill you ;)



Thanks! Yeah the Quick Speed 2 is actually pretty decent (and has hydraulic brakes too), but I love the drop bars (so...
Forum: Touring
07-07-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,336
Posted By biker3c086e24

Hey folks, thanks for all of your advice! ...

Hey folks, thanks for all of your advice!

Based on everybody's advice here, I managed to find a 2017 Jamis Renegade Exploit in the area. It's got a 1.06 ratio, but most importantly, I verified...
Forum: Touring
07-07-19, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,586
Posted By biker3c086e24

I was honestly just planning to do the "strap it...

I was honestly just planning to do the "strap it to your handlebars" approach. A friend of mine did that recently and it worked really well for him. But worst comes to worst, I can add a pannier rack...
Forum: Touring
07-06-19, 03:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,336
Posted By biker3c086e24

Yeah I originally bought it with the intention of...

Yeah I originally bought it with the intention of doing a lot of urban riding (coming from the northeast where that's a thing you can do and have a lot of fun), but the urban riding in SF is......
Forum: Touring
07-06-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,586
Posted By biker3c086e24

I currently ride a 2016 Cannondale Quick Speed 2...

I currently ride a 2016 Cannondale Quick Speed 2 with no modifications from the factory setup. It's an urban bike with a pretty high lowest gear ratio. Anything in the Renegade series will almost...
Forum: Touring
07-06-19, 01:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,586
Posted By biker3c086e24

Is a nicer bike worth the cost and maintenance?

I'm looking into a new bike for touring, and eyeing something in the Jamis Renegade line (my friend has a Renegade Expat and loves it for touring), preferably in the $1-2,000 range. I came across a...
Forum: Touring
07-06-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,336
Posted By biker3c086e24

Wow, thanks for the replies everybody! Some...

Wow, thanks for the replies everybody! Some answers to questions:



My current bike is a 2016 Cannondale Quick Speed 2 with no modifications from the factory setup. I would provide a link, but...
Forum: Touring
07-06-19, 12:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,336
Posted By biker3c086e24

Good bikes for hilly touring?

I'm looking for recommendations on touring bikes, but with some unusual requirements.

I live in the San Francisco Bay area, and I do a lot of few-day tours with a lot of elevation gain. A typical...
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