It sure would be more exiting of a challenge if you can't have that second gear, tho the original overlanders might have used flip-flop too.
74" was great for PBP and I feel spinny gears are kind of fatiquing over longer distances. But if it's too big and the conditions get rough, you're in trouble.
67" was undergeared for PBP but ok for the Northern 2/3 of LEL. 71" would probably be my ideal for long distance but that involves finding and fitting different bits.
It sure would be more exiting of a challenge if you can't have that second gear, tho the original overlanders might have used flip-flop too.
74" was great for PBP and I feel spinny gears are kind of fatiquing over longer distances. But if it's too big and the conditions get rough, you're in trouble.
Fuck, I want to quit my job and ride everything.