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Having a ⅓ life crisis and have recently quit my job. Current plan is to ride the Great Divide mountain bike route from late July and hopefully "find myself"along the way. This thread is to detail the prep (or lack thereof) up to leaving day and hopefully document some of the journey!
Of course its also an excuse to build up a suitable bike ...
I've ordered a 2018 Genesis Vagabond frameset and Alpkit Bomber handlebars. I'm hoping to port over most of the components from my current Cotic Escapade but the only thing I'm unsure on is the wheels as theyre 650b. The Genesis is designed to accommodate very generous 29er wheels, am I mad to contemplate 27.5x2.8"? The rims are 25mm internal so I think they can accommodate such a wide tyre.
Specifically I have my eye on Schwalbe G-One Allround 27.5x2.8. https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=143229;menu=1000,2,103,317
I know a number of people on the forum have ridden the divide before so any advice would be greatly appreciated!