Ah, excellent advice. My Atlantis can fit 2.25 thunder burts but there is very little clearance on the sides. Like...maybe 2mm per side. I rode the Oregon Outback and across Washington with that setup last year, more than half of it in the rain on gravel and dirt. It was totally fine. The second it gets tacky or sticky though the entire thing locks up hard. If this isn't sticky terrain, I'd definitely go to 2.25 tires again.
On Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 7:08 PM, Jonathan Black < jonathanaaronbl...@gmail.com> wrote: > I rode the GDMBR Canada section in July 2015 from Banff to Eureka, MT. I > rode on 2.1 inch tires. It worked OK, I guess. This July 2016 I'm going > to ride the Montana section with 3 inch tires. So, bottom line: 2.1 will > do, but more rubber is highly desirable on this trail. When the going gets > tough, you'll want more rubber. But when it is easy, your 2.1 tire will > fly. Sticky mud is not a concern, wet gravel is. > Good luck! > > On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:30:27 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> Oh nice, that custom is GORGEOUS!! >> >> That settles it then. I'm hoping to do Jasper to Banff in three days, >> then Banff to Missoula in 5-6 days. >> >> Is sticky mud a big concern? I've been riding 2.1" Tires in the Atlantis >> for added mud clearance. If it's mostly rocky/gravel I'd opt for 2.25. >> >> Can't wait! >> >> On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:50:03 AM UTC-6, Rich Lesnik wrote: >>> >>> I rode my Riv. custom (basically a beefed-up Atlantis-type frame, >>> customized for me) from Calgary to Banff, then took the Great Divide to >>> Whitefish MT. Full load, front/rear bags, saddle and handlebar bags. >>> Ritchey Crossbite (1.6") tires. No problems whatsoever. You can see some >>> photos on the "Gallery" page at www.handsonwheels.com. My advice: don't >>> over-plan -- "just ride." >>> >>> On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:10:25 PM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I'm planning out a June bike tour to coincide with the adventure >>>> cycling associations 40th anniversary party in Missoula, Montana. >>>> >>>> I'm thinking of flying to Edmonton, riding or busing to Jasper, then >>>> riding the Icefields Parkway to Banff. Haven't heard of the Icefields >>>> Parkway? Do yourself a favour and just Google 'cycling the icefields >>>> parkway'. It's Canada's crown jewel for paved bike touring. Glaciers, >>>> mountains, wildlife and campgrounds everywhere. >>>> >>>> From Banff I want to hop on the Great Divide Mountainbike route and >>>> ride to Missoula. Has anyone done that section of it? I'm just wondering >>>> how a more traditional touring setup like my Atlantis would handle the >>>> route. I know most of the GDMBR is just gravel roads, but I've also read >>>> that the Canadian and Montana section is some of the rougher single track. >>>> How about it, any of you taken your Rivs on this trail? >>>> >>>> >>>> Also, anyone going to be in Missoula!? >>>> >>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/uopO51_cUn0/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
