My wife and I rode 2700 kms of the GDMBR in 2015 and planned to go back this year, but family circumstances changed our plans. I rode a Fargo with 2.4 Maxxis Ardents. When I returned, I sold the Fargo and bought a Jones Plus. I prefer rigid bikes, but because I'm tall and heavy, the more suspension from the tires, the better. Any rider of average size would be just fine on 2.2s or better, so any strong frame with enough clearance would be fine. People travel large portions of the route on cross bikes (supported, usually). For the long haul, it's ablout comfort.
I would recommend bikepacking bags rather than panniers. For most riders, there will be some pushing, and loaded panniers can make hike-a-bike awkward. On very small bikes, a "rack" to support a dry bag behind the seat post will allow teh rider to maintain tire clearance. Portland Design Works makes an excellent one. I would sell my maps, but I hope to do the whole thing next year. Jay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
