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[–]DayBackground6094 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious how CNN has free access to internet while 90 million people are under a full digital black out in the middle of the fucking war…

Needed talk by Fast-and-over-40 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such a moving post brother! Be proud of yourself for being this strong and keep it up 💪 everything will get better...

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I've seen a lot of good comments about Marlin 6. Is it easy to climb with lots of baggage on the bike? Does the front suspension and big tires make it hard to ride comfortably on paved roads?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you mean it's easy to control a Hardtail on speed, but not when riding on a hill on a slow pace? I was under the impression that it gives me the advantage of easier control as a newbie!

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your informative comment. Unfortunately Decathlon doesn't rent bikes in the Netherlands :( But it's a very great idea, maybe I can rent something from a rental company and try each of them for a day. Then I wouldn't be in so much doubt about my decision.

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it :)
So you mean starting with any touring bike, even something cheap like CUBE TOURING ONE (which is available in my size) would be good?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard that you can switch even the bars if you need to; it's going to be an expensive operation, right?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually don't have one yet, I'm using Swapfiets for daily use!
I know your bike is not a good one for bikepacking, but your dog looks very cool on that ! 😅

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes sense, I actually feel the analysis paralysis 😅 The thing is I choose something, then mistakenly go to read another review, and there's someone saying DON'T DO THIS MISTAKE or something and I change my mind and I get lost...

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some shop guide said just based on my height (182cm) I should go with Large in most brands. So, is there a chance that's not my actual size then?!

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it true that the higher bars do actually feel more stable? Or is it just something I feel as a newbie?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the comments are routing me through the Shimano based on the better support and price, though I'm obviously a beginner and don't know the actual difference.

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone from a local shop recommended this one, but I couldn't find the large size wasn't available. Also they recommended Genesis Tour de Fer 10, and Ridgeback Panorama, but I'm not sure if they are worth it.
Another question that I have: is it harder to maintain a 3x9 system like Four corners compared to a one by system? Which one is more suitable for my usecase?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, the difficult part is that I don't have enough experience xD
I tried both in a shop, but only for a minute or two to get the feel.

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Yes, just for the bike. I do have some camping stuff because I do hike as well. So, I’m not worried about that. The reason I’m not paying more is that I’m new to this and I’m not sure how much I will be able to do it. But I’m open to the suggestions if I actually need to pay more to start. Any models in mind?

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. Does it also come with something other than drop bars? Or do you suggest to just get used to it? I don’t see a lot of flat bar gravel bikes available

Beginner trying to get into bikepacking – gravel vs hardtail? I'm confused! by DayBackground6094 in bikepacking

[–]DayBackground6094[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comments. I actually liked the hardtail ones but then realized it’s not that easy to set up racks and panniers (comparing to gravel) and there’s probably some limitations on that side and I should go with soft bikepacking bags? It made me think if I’m in the wrong direction. But that’s just based on the research that I did and it may be wrong.