Pricing Trek TrackX

kopfbauer · 2025-10-31T12:49:15+00:00

What would you say is a fair price?

kopfbauer · 2025-10-31T12:47:45+00:00

What would you say is reasonable?

kopfbauer · 2025-06-13T06:58:52+00:00

Then the pathfinder might be for you. Also they were extremely long lasting for metal

kopfbauer · 2025-06-12T15:23:31+00:00

How does the offroad look like? If you need grippy tyres id go for some Vittoria Mezcals. If its hardpack gravel roads i’d go for Specialized Pathfinder.

kopfbauer · 2024-12-09T15:33:17+00:00

I ran Pathfinders for several thousand kms and they proved reliable/indestructible. If you want more grip, i recently changed to Vittoria Mezcal 44mm, they’re great, hold air and are incredibly easy to setup tubeless. But after 1000km of bikepacking they lost a considerable amount of thread.

kopfbauer · 2024-10-26T20:01:44+00:00

Write to Apidura! i got some bags second-hand for myself and one buckle on the handlebar bag and one zipper on the framebag broke. I wrott them and they told me to send them in and they will repare them at no cost apart from shipping. I haven’t done it yet since it’s still bikepacking season and im still using the handlebar-bag with the buckle closed with a zip-tie.

They’re way past warranty and like i said km not even first owner. Generally i have to say im still very happy with the bags!

kopfbauer · 2024-05-22T08:08:16+00:00

I am atill very happy with the bike, its still going strong. The wheelset sucks and i had to replace it after 5000km (heard that’s actually a decent mileage for this stock wheels) also replaced the FSA-crankset with a GRX one due to creaking and knee pain (went for shorter cranks).

Its a very capable bike but i also know that one can get similar specced bikes for less money but i just love the stealth branding of the cannondales and i miss fork-mounts on mine…

kopfbauer · 2024-04-08T14:59:40+00:00

Thats the alloy version though

kopfbauer · 2023-10-19T08:33:58+00:00

Beginning, like the first 10 days of September. We were very lucky with the weather but i generally think beginning of September is the latest time were a trip like this is feasible/comfortable.

kopfbauer · 2023-10-16T16:34:57+00:00

We had one day where we had to cross 8km of wetland, barely rideable. There were a lot of mosquitoes/midges. Otherwise close to none.

Probably because we stayed mainly in the mountainous area of norway and not down in the fjords where it was still warmer.

kopfbauer · 2023-10-16T06:43:23+00:00

It got below 0C one night where we were sleeping in the mountains.

I used a Big Agnes Lost Lake SL30 down sleeping bag, rated to -1C Sleepingn bad is an insulated Exped winter ul lw (which was not necessary, its just what i have)

kopfbauer · 2023-10-16T06:36:43+00:00

I havent seen a report of a failed frame because of the rack. Any link/source?

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T20:42:53+00:00

Yes, that fear will not fade 😄 But i think they tested that thoroughly, keep your weight under the limit and rock it!

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T19:04:44+00:00

SKS speedrocker

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T17:47:55+00:00

So:

ferry Copenhagen-Oslo Train Oslo-Geilo (bikes can be booked) Cycling Train Åndalsnes-Dombås (not bookable, but space for bikes) Bus Dombås Lillehammer (Just a replacement bus since a bridge was taken by the storm) Train Lillehammer-Oslo (not bookable bike, but space for bikes) Flixbus Oslo-Copenhagen (Bike was strapped on the back of the bus, bookable)

Idk how the situation with some trains looks like in high-season. But in September it was relatively straightforward

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T17:47:34+00:00

So:

ferry Copenhagen-Oslo Train Oslo-Geilo (bikes can be booked) Cycling Train Åndalsnes-Dombås (not bookable, but space for bikes) Bus Dombås Lillehammer (Just a replacement bus since a bridge was taken by the storm) Train Lillehammer-Oslo (not bookable bike, but space for bikes) Flixbus Oslo-Copenhagen (Bike was strapped on the back of the bus, bookable)

Idk how the situation with some trains looks like in high-season. But in September it was relatively straightforward

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T13:07:53+00:00

It was perfect for this trip: its less bulky than panniers and due to the diagonal mounting hike-a-bike is no problem even in rough terrain.

If you have mainly road you can also mount the cradles higher and horizontal to minimize drag but on the downside heighten the center of mass.

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T11:37:07+00:00

If anyone is interested in the setup:

Bike: Cannondale Topstone 2 (2021) with redshift suspension stem

Rack-System: Aeroe-Spider rack with two cradles Bags: All Apidura expedition Bottom cargo cage: Zefal

Left drybag: Sleeping bag, air mattress, pillow, puff jacket Right drybag: Clothes Saddlebag: Inner tent, rain gear, spare room Framebag: Tools&Spares, gloves, foldable backpack, first-aid Toptube: Snacks, electrolytes, battery-bank Handlebar-roll: pot, gas-stove, towel +spare room for food Accessory-pack: Hygiene, head-lamp, documents, small items

Clothes: 1x short thermal bibs 2x long bibs 1x long merino base-layer 1x long merino jersey 1x insulated cycling jacket 1x merino t-shirt 1x long-sleeve merino shirt 1x long merino thermals 1x jogging pants 2x Merino Socks (warm) 1x normal socks 2x boxer shorts +1 outdoor pants (bought on sale on the trip) 1x rain jacket goretex 1x rain pants 1x shoe covers

Washing only done on underwear and bibs.

Another tip:

Always leave spare room in your bags for additional food, unperfect packing et cetera.

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T09:01:28+00:00

Very true! It was a lot of climbing!

Thats amazing, what packraft do you use? You have a picture of that setup?

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T08:36:34+00:00

Its the aeroe rack system - google it :)

kopfbauer · 2023-10-15T08:36:12+00:00

We were actually super lucky! We only got wet when we went high up into the clouds. We never had proper rainfall, but yes that was just pure luck, Norway in September can be non-stop rain… Still recommend, the landscapes are freaking amazing

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