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No damage, thankfully. What size tires can you fit on a Birdy?
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With mudguard, up to 50x355. Its the factory tire size of the Birdy Rohloff.
Without, there is the Vee Tire Co Crown Gem 54x355 MTB tire.
And the bike has a full front+rear suspension.
I use my Birdy very often in such kind of forest trails.
Without, there is the Vee Tire Co Crown Gem 54x355 MTB tire.
And the bike has a full front+rear suspension.
I use my Birdy very often in such kind of forest trails.
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I just finished restoring a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro 1999, not ridden since 2002, so it's only been around the block a few times.
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oh my bad. They're 2.15. I got the Super Moto-X n 2.4
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If you are looking for wide 20"/ETRTO406 tires, there are the new excellent Continental eContact Plus in 2.5x20"/62x406. They are much better than the Schwalbe Super Moto X.
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What didn't you like about the Schwalbe Super Moto-X that the Continental improves upon? The Super Moto-X have been good on road, on gravel, and in the mud so far.
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They are relatively puncture sensitive. More than the (now discontinued) Schwalbe Big Apple Plus and Big Ben Plus that unfortunately have a maximum width of 55x406.
They are also relatively fragile, they do not like rocky trails.
I also tried the Schwalbe Pick-up (they exists in 60x406 and recently in 65x406) and had also punctures (with the 60x406).
They are also relatively fragile, they do not like rocky trails.
I also tried the Schwalbe Pick-up (they exists in 60x406 and recently in 65x406) and had also punctures (with the 60x406).
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They are relatively puncture sensitive. More than the (now discontinued) Schwalbe Big Apple Plus and Big Ben Plus that unfortunately have a maximum width of 55x406.
They are also relatively fragile, they do not like rocky trails.
I also tried the Schwalbe Pick-up (they exists in 60x406 and recently in 65x406) and had also punctures (with the 60x406).
They are also relatively fragile, they do not like rocky trails.
I also tried the Schwalbe Pick-up (they exists in 60x406 and recently in 65x406) and had also punctures (with the 60x406).
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Thanks for posting here!
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Loaded up, it looks like this. A pair of smaller panniers are on the way for more capacity and luggage options.
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Hey thanks for replying to my inquiry. You put a lot of thought into it and looks like one solid ride.
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So far, rides up to 80km including some gravel and some shorter camping trips, as well as rides around town. It works out fine for me once I dialled in the handlebar position right. The upgrades to the gearing are covered elsewhere on the forum but give me a bottom gear of about 20”, which gets me up the local hills.
Loaded up, it looks like this. A pair of smaller panniers are on the way for more capacity and luggage options.
Loaded up, it looks like this. A pair of smaller panniers are on the way for more capacity and luggage options.
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As requested:
The rest is stock Tern Link D8.
- Easton EA50 AX Adventure handlebarwith a generic handlepost stem from AliExpress;
- Tektro RL520 long travel brake levers;
- Microshift Advent bar end shifter, medium cage derailleur and 11-46T cassette;
- Brooks B67 saddle;
- MKS Allways Ezy Superior pedals;
- Blackburn Grid 1 rear rack; and
- Tern luggage truss and front rack.
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I think that 20 gear inch low is the magic number for hill capability. I got there on my 20" Dahon with a double crank, didn't think a mega-range 1X would fit, though have seen recently on here it can. I'll consider for my other folders.
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