can anyone recommend me a good bike for bikepacking? A bike that can handle gravel roads, and offroad, but that is also suitable for traditional bike touring? Preferably also one that can be used as daily comuter to/from work.
>>283840Kona and surly.
>>2838411Been looking at them, but to be honest they are a bit out of my price range. Might by one if I can get them cheaper used.
>>2838411>>2838414those are boutique brand, especially surly. you are paying for hipster marketing. they might be cool and good quality but they are way overpriced. mainly because the framesets alone are overpriced.
>>2838446You have any cheaper alternatives?
>>2838409is this an ebike
>>2838520I don't think so. It's just a bike that came up when googling bikepacking. What makes you think it's an e-bike?
>>2838526the cogs are the same size and the back hub doesn't look big enough for an igh and theres something big near the front crank couldn't be the gear mechanism in the front because the crank is directly connected to the cog
>>2838531It's not an ebike, it's a bike with a gearbox. All the gear changing happens inside behind the crank, and just a simple belt drive spins the rear wheel. For extremely long and isolated rides some people prefer them because they're almost maintenance free compared to a typical chain and derailleur set up. Downside is they are heavy and are less efficient.
Wouldn't something like a basic Specialized Rockhopper be the best choice? You may want to spend more if you need something lighter you expect to carry often but if weight doesn't matter a cheaper sporting goods store bike might work. I still ride the old walmart bike I bought 15 or so years ago mainly because I'm afraid of upgrading and then having it stolen.
>>2838549like i said the cog appears to be directly on the crank but whatever
>>2838409>>>/n/2031994rigid 90's MTB
>>2838573I had no idea there was a transportation board. Weird how they put it under the Japanese culture section on the front page...
>>2838409Any bike.>just ride>t. tours on a step-through three speeds bicycle I got at a yard sale for 30 bucks
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They're marketed as "Adventure Bikes"Just gravel bikes suited for touring
>>2838741How long are your tours?
>>2838409To start, literally any bike will do. Don't be autistic and buy anything specialized until you're a year in and actually know what kind of touring you like doing. Get a backpack, ride to a local campsite, and expand from there.
>>2838796Longest I've done is five days because I'm eternally stuck in the wage cage and can't escape it for too long at once.I'd love to do more but such is the wagie lifestyle.Still, point is : the best touring bike is the one you already have with some bags attached to it.
>>2838496nta.The Cube Travel series offers great value for money. With belt drive and internal gear hub they have virtually no maintenance. The frames are sturdy, suitable for touring with heavy packs. The increased stiffness is also an advantage for the belt drive as you don't need to tension it as much as with a slimmer, less stiff frame. The downside is, of course, the increased weight. With lights, fenders and rack it's also a commuter bike for city traffic.
