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Best gear for gravel? Tire Size? Rim Diameter?
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March 19th 08, 08:00 PM posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Best gear for gravel? Tire Size? Rim Diameter?
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Also, the gravel in question is really just
crushed stone, easily 2" pieces and larger. It's not the typical
gravel you encounter on roads or paths intended for foot/bicycle
traffic, it's way bigger and deeper.
How much doe the stones more around as you go over them?
I've ridden my WTB Mutano Raptors (55/55 size) on what I call
"railroad ballast" a good bit with decent results.
My sense is the bigger the tire and the lower the pressure, the
better.
215# rider, tires at 35-40 psi.
But the stuff I ride on pretty much stays put as I'm going over
it. If the stones shifted around too much it might be a
different story.
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