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Got it. There's no guarantee they'll do the top-20 thing again (although finishing 20th I hope they do!).
rough track in Macedonia on 2016 TCR
and 2017... and probably 2018... :)
Your bike is a CX frame isn't it? I got 35s to fit in the Kinesis but it was tight so it's not practical if there's any chance of grit/mud.
I knew you'd come around to the dynamo way... whether you like it or not :P
New Bike Time? :)
hippy-
Your bike is a CX frame isn't it?
It is. Canti brakes so plenty of tyre clearance room. But discs would be best for this so probably would be better to get a new frame anyway, thinking about it.
I'd use a dynamo if it made sense to do so. Of course there's no need in Europe, or places where finding enough charging points is not a concern, such as the Nullarbor. But on this, I'm not sure if there are hotels. OTOH, with no mobile signal, my power requirements would be lower, I could probably get by with just one recharge. So probably wouldn't need a dynamo after all :)
frank9755
My first choice is to do TCR but (not being a top 20 finisher) I'm at the mercy of the ballot/s.
I don't think there is any, or very much, actual technical single track on SRMR that would challenge anyone who does any actual mountain biking. I think a lot of it is double track, probably mostly better than the rough track in Macedonia on 2016 TCR. I could ride it on my TCR bike, which I expect could take 35mm ok. I'd need new wheels with more spokes and - shock, horror - a dynamo. But Nelson doesn't recommend it, he suggests a rigid MTB or a gravel bike (whatever they actually are) with 40mm on.
I've done lots of stuff like that in Albania and also Wales on my Super Galaxy, which takes 35mm (maybe I should just take that - it rides well over boulders), and it is fun. But it might not be fun for more than a few hours, and the long, rough descents on drops would probably get a bit much, and my lack of MTB skillz would most likely lead to skin loss or worse.
It does sound like fun though...