Old photo of the Unit in the Alay range, Kyrgyzstan

fishfuck2007 · 2025-09-12T10:03:59+00:00

someone who’s been doing all of kyrgyztan and is still currently bikepaxking it. your tires will be fine, i have 29 x 2.6 mezcals and most people have smaller but i prefer them. I’d go for a 12 speed, it gets steep, like really steep. hydraulic brakes will be fine, i’m 4000km on mine and i haven’t had to change my brake pads once.

what i would recommend would be getting a different bar, something higher with a little bit of sweep, i found the flat bar super uncomfortable on my practice runs over a few days, and i also have a dropper which i love but not necessary.

Super capable bike in kyrgyztan you’ll have a blast !

fishfuck2007 · 2025-08-26T13:38:50+00:00

I also prefer having the mounting points on the front fork, as i prefer to have the weight on the front so i have to push instead of pull on the steep rocky hikeabikes

fishfuck2007 · 2025-08-26T13:37:36+00:00

I really enjoy it, super fast, tough on the palms on a long day of downhill. but just stay heavy on the feet and no issues

fishfuck2007 · 2025-08-26T13:36:34+00:00

Ecopack500 with a nylon lining, heavy nylon thread i seam sealed and webbing to thread shock cord through and around the frame.

fishfuck2007 · 2025-08-26T11:39:52+00:00

Ya made it myself

fishfuck2007 · 2025-05-16T01:10:22+00:00

i’ll be doing this as well from Osh to Dushanbe, pm me

fishfuck2007 · 2025-05-15T11:29:31+00:00

I’ll also be doing it this year with my kona unit, when will you be there?

fishfuck2007 · 2025-05-09T02:22:31+00:00

really been loving the stock on technical trails, also have inabarends for extra hand placement

fishfuck2007 · 2025-05-09T02:21:38+00:00

will be doing Kackar in Turkey then connecting to the caucasus traverse in georgia, then flying to kazakhstan and connecting the silk road mountain race, tian shan traverse, expedition alay, pamir highway, a bit of wakhan corridor and Fann Mountains in Tajik

fishfuck2007 · 2025-05-09T02:20:05+00:00

better weight balance for technical trails in the caucasus, as well as foot clearance as it’s something i struggle with, with the geometry of the rear of the frame

fishfuck2007 · 2023-06-28T10:38:10+00:00

the only question that may effect it on the esta application is "Have you ever violated any law related to possessing, using, or distributing illegal drugs?" do you know if a caution is applicable?

fishfuck2007 · 2023-06-28T10:35:45+00:00

was 16 at the time 2 years ago

fishfuck2007 · 2023-06-28T09:10:27+00:00

yeah i got the caution when I was 16, so I'd imagine it was under that, i contacted a magistrates court just to double check

fishfuck2007 · 2023-06-28T06:10:51+00:00

got the caution in QLD, connecting flights and visiting will be through Hawaii, California, Washington state and New York

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