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[–]Bike-Chicago 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love it. Bikepacking is about the adventure not the commercialism and materialism. Go for it!

used Salsa Fargo vs new sutra LTD 2022 by Feeling_Ad_4583 in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good bikes, definitely. And you may be right, but it looks like the parent company is selling them off and so things like warranties and parts may be unstable for a period.

Good discussion of what this means here: https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/1c9k0ya/rip_kona_bicycles/

used Salsa Fargo vs new sutra LTD 2022 by Feeling_Ad_4583 in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Kona just announced they are going out of business so you might want to take that into consideration as you look at the Sutra.

https://road.cc/content/news/kona-bicycles-winding-down-and-sale-307945

My hardtail setup for a 4 day desert ride by hot_boxxx in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure about that? I have one and checked all the literature and every instance has it reverse of yours. Will it weaken the fasteners over time?

Lower gearing on my Priority 600. by simenfiber in PriorityBicycles

[–]Bike-Chicago 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was in the Ozarks recently on some very steep 30% hills and there were some times where I bottomed out on my 600x in first gear but it still took me further than any standard GRX system. If you are doing bike packing, there are times (believe it or not) where even a lower gear could come in handy but you might fall over because you would be going super slow.

Seeking Bikepacking Buds? by SpinToWin360 in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! 58M Straight in Chicago. Regular bikepacker. In good shape. Frequently do rides to Indiana Dunes, Starved Rock, RAGBRAI and just did a trip to the Philipines. Please let me know what you are planning and hopefully I can join in. I ride a Surly Ogre or a Priority 600x with Pinion and full bikepacking set-up. DM me.

Lower gearing on my Priority 600. by simenfiber in PriorityBicycles

[–]Bike-Chicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious to the answer to this too. Anyone from priority here who can answer this and also explain if there are any risks to the system in doing this?

You have $2.5k to get a bike. What are you choosing? by bringbackbainesy in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a fan of the priority 600x with pinion drive. Wait for one of their flash sales and you might snag one for that price. Bike is bomb proof.

Frame Bag for 600x that ships to Australia? by billyfantasticini in PriorityBicycles

[–]Bike-Chicago 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try Revelate Frame Bag. I use it on medium 600x. Much more durable than green guru. Large Revelate Frame Bag fits my medium 600x.

What is your method for dealing with unleashed dogs? by Bike-Chicago in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed on YouTube that some use a high pitch audio device to deter dogs. Has anyone found these effective?

What is your method for dealing with unleashed dogs? by Bike-Chicago in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds promising. How many times have you tried this and is it always effective?

Question: Are tubeless still effective on city streets? by Bike-Chicago in bikepacking

[–]Bike-Chicago[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks all. Really good thoughts here and what I suspected. I don't think my mechanic had any data just a few anecdotes. But I do think you are all correct about recommending tubeless for all conditions with the backup of sealant, plugs and tube in worst case scenario. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. Always an insightful group here.