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Thanks ,I paid the price at the end with the cramp dance 🤣

Hi, I used Tailfin suspension fork mounts (stainless steel £30 each side) they come with very good instructions and all the bits to mount to different fork sizes and torque settings ,I did add a strip of rubber inner tube under neath. They are well made like all Tailfin stuff and never moved on the GDMBR.

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@@ross6853 Haha that chair got left with my 2 years old granddaughter in Banff she liked it I think that was the best place for it on not on my bike.

Thanks for taking the time to watch, I came back with 18kg of total kit inc bags ,when I return in 2026 after my knee replacement to finish off the ride I will change out sleep system to a lighter one with a quilt and new sleeping mat ,and only a puffy jacket no fleece that's 2 kg saved .End of the day it what you feel you can manage with or with out on tour there is no right way only your way enjoy the ride.

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TRP/Hydro with compression less outer housing and sintered pads, will upgrade to 203 mm front rotor from 160mm for the long fast down hills.

Yes always on all my bikes Ihave a Brooks B 17special on my touring bike but on my Salsa Fargo its a Brooks Cambium C17 carved

@arcoulant87 I thought you could go paddles on the leather brooks saddles once they conform to your rear end. Trying to avoid padded shorts as they get wet from sweat and rain which can cause saddle sores. Wearing merino underwear with hiking shorts would stay dryer thus minimizing saddle sores from occurring.

@@stevemullin1195 Every one is different .I have always worn lycra bib shorts as for saddle sores keep your bum clean .

For what it is worth, I ride a B17 and don't bother with (or find that I need) padded shorts. For commuting and longer rides, I find it comfortable. Being able to wear regular shorts (with or without merino or synthetic undergarments, which sometimes I do just for kicks) is nice, but usually I just don't bother. Just don't wear cotton.

@@ross6853 As I say everyone is different there is no right or wrong way .

Built this bike up and us a Problem solver for the front mech.

Thanks, it's is what I had used road touring and I am touring not racing it should be OK.

Thanks ,about 14 kg with the different forks ,seat post ,loaded around 32 kg may be heavy for some but I am touring so not a problem.

@@arcoulant87 Thanks. Much appreciated.

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Hi, rode the BC epic 2022 1000km with these panniers no problems ,however I will be taking a spare mounting clips weight nothing as a get out of jail card also an extra bottom clip each side to stop any movement.

Just come back From riding the GDMBR and No breakages what so ever and I saw may others using Ortlieb Panners ,I would how ever next time use the front bags on the back as they are smaller there fore carry less crap.

Using Tailfin mounts on forks about £30 each not cheap but well made and better than pipe clips ,keeping weight to about 1.5 -2 kg max each side should be ok because the lump on the drive chain has lost over 10 kg this last 6 months(me) Will let you know .

Had no problems with the set up, I did us the tailfin clamps they just work.

@@arcoulant87 Thanks. I ended up going with an axle mounted Divide rack by Old Man Mountain. We'll see how she rocks.

Thanks, riding the GDMBR this July 2024

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Definitely an Air Tractor...