MTB for road trip.

[Boon 51]

My mate has just asked me if I fancied a 50 mile road trip on our mtb's he has a Trek Caliber which is a 29 er and I have a standard Trek Elite with 26 wheels.
Do you think that is too far or not?
PS.. Its a pleasure ride so we wont be in a hurry.

 

[Cubist]

Not too far. Pump your tyres up to the recommended max, lock your fork and enjoy yourself! Don't even think about how long it takes, just enjoy the scenery.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

As above, not too far at all

I recently did 4 day ride with 7 friends and they all had hybrids and I was on my MTB, albeit on slicks (Schwalbe Big Apples). We did around 50+ miles a day, and I didn't feel 'disadvantaged' in the slightest... in fact when it came to some good old Cumbrian hills, they did struggle a tad

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Put summer tyres on, with minimal tread. Pump em hard. Lock your fork. Sorted.

I used to do 100's of miles on road like that, loaded touring even, before I discovered n+1

 

[Boon 51]

Put summer tyres on, with minimal tread. Pump em hard. Lock your fork. Sorted.

I used to do 100's of miles on road like that, loaded touring even, before I discovered n+1

If I start to do a few of them I might get some other wheels and road tyres..

 

[Boon 51]

Thats put my mind at rest... cheers boys..

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If I start to do a few of them I might get some other wheels and road tyres..

N+1

 

[lulubel]

Put summer tyres on, with minimal tread. Pump em hard. Lock your fork. Sorted.

I used to do 100's of miles on road like that, loaded touring even, before I discovered n+1

Summer tyres with minimal tread? How are they supposed to stop you slewing around in all the loose sand that's accumulated now there isn't any rain to wash it away?

 

[derrick]

Just got back from a six day trip to Belgium on ours. i am second from left, full sus with slicks. 215 miles, the bar in the pic rocks in the evening

 

[Boon 51]

Just got back from a six day trip to Belgium on ours. i am second from left, full sus with slicks. 215 miles, the bar in the pic rocks in the evening

Well done all.. we are planing several nights away later on in the year for a bike trip.

 

[Cubist]

Summer tyres with minimal tread? How are they supposed to stop you slewing around in all the loose sand that's accumulated now there isn't any rain to wash it away?

Waheeeeeyyyyy!!!!! She's back!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Waheeeeeyyyyy!!!!! She's back!

My thoughts entirely! Welcome back @lulubel

 

[lulubel]

Waheeeeeyyyyy!!!!! She's back!

My thoughts entirely! Welcome back @lulubel

You didn't think you were going to get rid of me for good, did you?

 

[Boon 51]

You didn't think you were going to get rid of me for good, did you?

Blinking BBQ today so I've not been around all day.. but nice to see you on here again..

 

[Cubist]

You didn't think you were going to get rid of me for good, did you?

No, but we have missed you!