Do you find that the Krampus is favorable to the Ogre for touring/bikepacking? I would think the Ogre would be a bit more versatile, am I correct? Also, my fiancé is looking for a bike to do some bikepacking, I …
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I’m planning a month of riding over late July-early August and the Arizona trail has piqued my interest. I read about your trip there in Jan, looks fantastic, but am a bit concerned about going in the heat of the …
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Reading your comments on the benefits of 29′er as an off road touring bike with a rigid fork are interesting. I’ve been planning a Troll for that same purpose (with Rohloff and a coil sprung 100mm fork + Old Man …
Ever been caught out finding fuel for the Trangia? My guilty secret, given that I try to travel ultra light, is that I’d been using a ridiculously portly MSR XGK because it was what I had and I was too …
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I just noticed that you have changed your chainset to a Shimano SLX with Hollowtech II. I am in the process of building my own version of the Troll, and would appreciate your review in comparison to a square taper …
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Any tips on what you do for a bike lock for a solo on road / off road long distance tour? I’m thinking mini Kryptonite U lock, plus 4 foot of cable. But it has a high weight penalty (just …
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