As an old fart that has been bike touring since the early 1980's, I always wonder about the fascination today with big front loaded bar bags. If you ever get the chance to try a front lowrider rack, (Arkel or Tubus) with two small panniers give it a try. Several things change in the steering axis, straight line stability is one; the other is leaning the bike to steer becomes easier with the center of gravity lower, thus shoulder and neck strain is reduced. I've used Schwalbe Marathons and crossed countries without a flat, but they are like you said "heavy", and they feel dead. I switched to tubeless for weight savings, more supple ride, lower psi, and carry a tube for backup just in case. Tubeless is one of those learning curve things, but once I got it down, never going back to tubes. Nice Kona Sutra touring bike, happy trails!
@timberdrifter8225
Thats a fine looking bike and mods. Or editions or whatever cool name their called. Sourdough hell yeah
@TacoTimeTCG
sorry if I didn't catch it but what rear rack are you on?
@surfskate3
I want this bike but I want to got with a 11- 26 on the back and a 18/30/44 or maybe a 11-28 and 20/32/44
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