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Over on the dispatch the is a lot of grumbling about the new Coros Dura 2. I have finally ended a relationship with one of the big brands, and though the price is a bit steep the perceived simplicity of the Dura 2 makes the price almost a moot point. My questions are, what app is used for the head unit to talk with the iPhone, and does the unit use the same quarter turn attachment as a Garmin? Thanks!
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I'm starting to plan my '27 epic: the Iceland Divide. I'm looking to go in early July (the first two weeks). I've read conflicting reports about whether the route is feasible that early in the year (due to river crossings mostly etc.). If you have knowledge of the route or July weather in Iceland, please let me know what your experience was, or if I should reconsider the dates. PS: This is my first post here—what a great community!
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What do you think of the new OM System Pen camera? It's IPX-1 weather-sealed, there are weather-sealed lenses available for it, although I'm not sure if there's a weather-sealed pancake lens. I'm ignorant. I've been happily snapping away with a 3-year-old Pixel phone, but my photos are not as beautiful as the ones I see here, and I'm also growing disaffected with the Google ecosystem. I like the idea of less dependence on my phone, so I've been thinking about getting a small, weather-sealed digital camera that takes beautiful photos. Ricoh GR looks great, except for fragility and risk of dust and weather, and the Fujifilm X100 also looks good. I think the new OM System Pen just came out. Price is in the same range.
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Request for 'beta' - I'm curious about anyone's experience running any of the following combos: Sklar Lightweight Rear Rack / Tumbleweed mini pannier rack + either OMM Ponderosa or the Revelate Portage panniers in 10L or 14L (here's looking at you, Neil). My family has this combo to play with and curious if people had likes/dislikes or long-term insights after using the same bags / racks in multi-day, medium/large load trips. I've already consumed all the bikepacking.com content on these (articles and videos - thanks!!), and now looking for the real-world insights and longer-term use reviews. Do you like holster panniers more? Do you feel like you max out the Sklar rack? Any wear issues? Volume preference if running frame bag, rack bag,etc?
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Hey all! I'm crossed up between getting a sklar PBJ and an esker hayduke Ti - basically the same price (hayduke would come with suspension and rigid fork) so that's not a factor. I'm used to a Surly Bridge Club and have tackled plenty of gnarly single track on it (such as OTT). As a rider, I like to take on anything but prefer chunky stuff and a playful bike. Curious for any input on either of the two. Both bikes seem to be renowned for their frame quality. Any experience with either, or both even? Thanks!
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I have a 2021 transition spur and was toying with the idea of swapping out the 29 wheels for 27.5. However, transitions site says that it is only designed for a 29er. I am aware that changing the wheel size will lower the bb, but I am hoping to be able to fit in bigger tires, so a little offset. For all the bike mechanics and tech nerds, can I do this swap? Is it really that big of a deal?
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Hello again, now seeking advice on shoes for riding flats. I decided for bikepacking I will want flat pedals after all. I have narrow, low-volume feet.
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Hi all! I'm very new to this but I do have a lot of backpacking experience. Im looking into tents on a budget and I'm looking to see if anyone has any experience with the Marmot Tungsten 1?
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Hi. New to the collective - can't seem to find where we access the discounts that are available. Can someone help me out? Thanks.
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Been bikepacking for 2 years now using others' routes or routes I'm already well familiar with. Next year I plan on venturing further from home and making my own routes. What is the best 1-2 punch in terms of apps for route planning and devices for navigation? I'll be looking for back roads, rail trails, logging roads and occassional single track. Thanks.
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I have a Trek Procaliber 8 that I switched over to a rigid fork a couple of years ago. The switch was mainly so that I could add cargo cages up front. So definitely in search of suspension, I am wondering if the Cane Creek eeSilk Suspension Stem works on a flat bar bike?
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I'm in the market for a full suspension mountain bike that will serve double duty as a daily trail bike in the PNW (I favor techy climbs and descents over ripping groomed trails) and a bikepacking bike for only the most heinous of singletrack-centric routes. What's everyone's recommendations?
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