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12-21-23, 01:01 PM
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Thinking out loud or, writing it down clarifies it
I ride an 87 Schwinn Prelude, stock except for the upright bars, for my small town bike. A pair of Sunlite panniers is on it. 28mm rear tire. I would like to be able to carry more, and more weight. I have some 35mm tires kicking around, and some 32 mm. Is there any need to think about going with a stronger wheel? 36 hole currently. I realize 35mm is an unlikely fit, but I have hope for 32mm.
No other real options for the bike. In our economy of scarcity here, used bikes are ridiculously overpriced(by American standards anyway) or pretty well trashed. Or both. The one possible option is to put upright bars on the Trek 414, but I would feel uncomfortable leaving such a nice bike unattended, even here. Folks are aware that I have nicer bikes at home.
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No other real options for the bike. In our economy of scarcity here, used bikes are ridiculously overpriced(by American standards anyway) or pretty well trashed. Or both. The one possible option is to put upright bars on the Trek 414, but I would feel uncomfortable leaving such a nice bike unattended, even here. Folks are aware that I have nicer bikes at home.
Thoughts?
12-21-23, 03:11 PM
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As the load goes up, so should inflation pressure. I sincerely doubt you will overload your tires but you could easily under-inflate them.
Be sure your spokes are properly tensioned (uniformity more than stress).
Get a better (more solid) rear rack and mount it securely. Pletscher need not apply. Add rear panniers and a rear pack/bag atop the rack.
Get a front rack, also well and properly mounted with support beneath a monster-sized front bag.
Still more (a lot more) can be added with front panniers.
That is where I would start. If you need still more, we can start to talk about towing a small trailer instead of all the racks and bags.
Anyway, that's what came to mind.
Be sure your spokes are properly tensioned (uniformity more than stress).
Get a better (more solid) rear rack and mount it securely. Pletscher need not apply. Add rear panniers and a rear pack/bag atop the rack.
Get a front rack, also well and properly mounted with support beneath a monster-sized front bag.
Still more (a lot more) can be added with front panniers.
That is where I would start. If you need still more, we can start to talk about towing a small trailer instead of all the racks and bags.
Anyway, that's what came to mind.
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Thinking out loud or writing it down clarifies it.
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If your 32 or 35mm tires do fit (likely limitation will be clearance at the chain stays or fork..), they'll make the ride a lot more comfortable! 32/35mm may be out of the recommended range for your current rims, but then, back-in-the-dawn-of-MTBs people were shoe-horning way wider than spec tires on pretty narrow rims and proceeding to bomb down mountainsides on 'em, so..... 36h rims/hubs are more than adequate unless you're doing some serious 'expedition' touring or the bike is a tandem.
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I have a Schwinn Prelude, I believe an ‘86 but not positive. 28mm is the widest tire it will clear. Agree with a previous poster about making sure spokes are tensioned properly. I’d also consider switching to a cassette hub in the rear if durability is a concern.
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Thanks all. The front rack is easily doable; I have one sitting here. Panniers can be acquired. Don’t know why that never occurred to me.
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Trailers aren’t very C&V but for hauling lots of stuff they are the best: just pile everything in a box or bag and off you go.
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