Generic Touring Thread

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frankenbike

Does anyone go/has anyone gone off-road touring on a modern long/low/slack hardtail with a rigid fork? Wondering whether I can have a bike that does trail centres and touring at the same time just by swapping the fork over (and maybe switching to Jones bars and more practical tyres, etc.). But I feel like a bike with a 65° head angle will ride like an absolute pig once you put some weight on the fork and I can't un-slacken it because the seat angle is already 75°.

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TvH in reply to @frankenbike

Why can't you just tour with a sus fork? Maxi comfy. I've done everything from bike parks to multi-day bikepacking on a modern full sus. It's tyres wot make the most difference

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frankenbike in reply to @TvH

This would be less gnarly stuff bordering on gravel I suppose where you don't need the suspension. Main thing is the amount of luggage you can take on a rigid fork, but also the efficiency, and you need to take more care of a suspension fork