What is a Good Touring Bike

Road touring bike key features and tips

[peterwilliamson]

I like the adapter you mention to allow a 44 tooth cassette. Your 34 tooth small front ring will give you awesome climbing. Many gravel bikes are geared way too high I think. Thanks so much.

[skyb]

Idk know why but I love a straight top tube on a legit touring bike, trek 920 old school 26, 36 spoke, deore lx BOOM

[classicagaindairy]

Is possible to convert mtb to touring bike?

[ImranWorldCyclist]

But you should have given the saddle choice a mention, the most important contact point of the bike

[iamKBCummings]

schwale marathon - went from San Francisco to denver without pumping them up or a flat

[rogerdvorak]

We own 2 Schwinn High Serria mountain bikes. They don't make them like that anymore.

[donnacampbell]

I have a compact chainring 50-34 on my cross bike which has become my tourer I'm swapping out the rear 11-28 to a 12-36 the rear derailleur is a Shimano 105 short cage. I have not tried it yet but I suspect I'll also need either a longer derailleur or the adaptor. The adaptor looks good never knew you could get them

[christaylor]

All good advice. I also believe touring bike should be able to accommodate full fenders with at least 37mm tires. Fenders are your most important piece of rain gear. For safety and to avoid rubbing issues ensure 15 to 20 mm clearance and try to find fenders that have "emergency break-away" stays on the front.

[punsaracable]

What is the different of gravel bike and touring bike pls.?

[MrCarboxylate]

Nice video. I use a completely aluminum touring bike, which I developed from a hybrid bike. Can't say that it's uncomfortable, apart from the handlebar. I need to change it into something of the touring sort. The current one makes my fingers numb after a 1000-3000km tour. BTW, you seem like a fun man to ride with. Maybe we'll meet on some tour.

[anuragvarma]

You have given my first class on touring bike I really enjoyed your video 🙂

[philiprayner]

what about using an adult tircycle for touring ?

[myfrequencies]

That is a beaut of a horse!

I love what you've done with the gearing to give yourself the same ratios as you'd get with a triple chain ring. That's something I'd do if I hadn't already built my 3x10 system.

[shenoyglobal]

Very good video!!! what is the best seat for touring bikes

[shenoyglobal]

wheel size is 700C or 26 or 29.. what is the best option for a 1000 mile ride mostly on pavement or dirt roads?

[lemonjuice]

Useful video, thanks :)
Btw did you learn to speak English in Manchester?

[VAMIRACING]

very helpful video! my two pence: cycling uphill is qute an effort in particular in summer and no matter how good your bike is :) less luggage and overall weight = more fun. for this reason, i would heavily recommend reducing the luggage as much as possible. my experience is limited to transalp tours of 3 weeks and i have been using 2x20 L bags on the back and a tent on top of it, adding up to 14 kg. I would try resist the temptation to stuff the bike with additional bags (agree they look good....) 2 low riders at the front including rack will add 2 kg to the bike to start with and you end up filling them with stuff you regret while cycling uphill. putting together a list of things you REALLY need, will help further reducing luggage on your next trips....

[jakobw]

What do you think of Patria, Thorn and Koga touring bicycles?

[thierrysf]

Great video. You should have mentioned that you prefered not to have hydraulic brakes but mechanical disk brakes instead, which are much easier to maintain.

[chrisclark]

Why would you use dropbars on a touring bike ? Surely an upright position is more comfortable ?