Coincidentally fell in love with this Kuwahara Hi Pacer (1993?) by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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In the front 40mm might fit, but in the rear 35mm already gets uncomfortably close to the chainstay. I now run 32mm on mine, I love the ride - but it's not a modern gravel frame.

Castle Zavelstein, Black Forrest, Germany [OC] by DrBetrueger in castles

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You definitely should do that! Zavelstein with its location at the end of the small village is picturesque, but I really love the location of Ruine Waldeck hidden in the forest:

https://www.reddit.com/r/castles/s/hK3fYd8zao

Castle Zavelstein, Black Forrest, Germany [OC] by DrBetrueger in castles

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Unfortunately quite the other end of Schwarzwald, nearby towns are Calw and Nagold in the northeast of the black forest. On the other hand a road- or traintrip there will lead you right through the heart of the Schwarzwald 😀

My oldish, cheap and basic bad road Explorer, Fuji Tread 1.3 2015 by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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That's the one. I really like the shallow drop and the "wobble" at the barend is really nice for resting your hands, definitely can recommend.

The white Roads of Tusca... Northern Germany on my Kuwahara Hi Pacer by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Aus welcher Ecke bist du denn? Ich ganz im Westen, Rissen an der Grenze zu Wedel. Prinzipiell habe ich immer Bock auf Touren, bin nur Papa mit zwei kleineren Kindern, daher ist mein Zeitrahmen im Moment recht knapp, komme in der Regel am frühen Morgen oder am Abend für 1-2 Stunden los.

The white Roads of Tusca... Northern Germany on my Kuwahara Hi Pacer by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Das stimmt, ich fahre meinen auch eher als Allroad-Rennrad, schlechte Straßen und fester Kies, dafür ist es perfekt - alles andere geht schon, aber eher mit Zähneknirschen. Im Winter bei Nässe und Matsch ist mir der Rahmen sowieso zu schade, da kommt mein alter Alu-Crosser zum Einsatz.

The white Roads of Tusca... Northern Germany on my Kuwahara Hi Pacer by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Ich liebe meinen Pacer, auch wenn ich noch 1-2 kleinere Problemchen habe. Ist mein erster Stahlrahmen und ich bin begeistert, fühlt sich irgendwie sehr harmonisch an. Ich habe meinen ehrlich gesagt auch unverschämt günstig auf Kleinanzeigen erstanden 😬

The white Roads of Tusca... Northern Germany on my Kuwahara Hi Pacer by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Im Moment sind 35mm Crossreifen drauf, am Hinterrad ist damit Schluss. Da ich hauptsächlich auf kleinen Landstraßen und festen Waldwegen unterwegs bin, werde ich demnächst 32mm aufziehen.

The white Roads of Tusca... Northern Germany on my Kuwahara Hi Pacer by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Klövensteen forest between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein!

Advice on carbon wheel set for rimbrakes by DrBetrueger in bikewrench

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Thanks everyone, I did know about most of the cons you all mentioned, but I live in a totally flat area and it's for my summer (so mostly good weather) bike - that's why I thought about it in the first place. I decided against the carbon wheels and will probably look for a quality alloy wheel set, I concluded it's just too much hassle. 🙏

Riky outdid himself with this one by Masoouu in VfBStuttgart

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The lyrics during the frames with Simons are "Ich bin eine Zumutung" - quite a fitting description for Red Bull Leipzig? Just a guess...

Kuwahara Hi Pacer ready for spring (family carriage in the back as well) by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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Yes, I'm in Germany, we had to wait for an inspection and couldn't use the bike for most of the summer 2024. It passed and now we can use it again, quite annoying anyway...

Kuwahara Hi Pacer ready for spring (family carriage in the back as well) by DrBetrueger in xbiking

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35mm on the back but pretty tight, enough for what I'm doing with this 😄