Tubus Vega Rack - Surly ECR 29er+ // Adding Bottle Cages // Custom modifications // Pedaling Nowhere // Building the Epic Touring Mountain bike //

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Excellent ECR build write-up with rich descriptions and photographs from Logan at Pedaling Nowhere and his experiences are also detailed for his first 1000km test tour in South Africa. Using framebags from Revelate Designs and Tubus Vega racks to support smaller pannier baggage from Carrdice.

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Many adventure cyclists are looking for their perfect bicycles in the stables, some choose rigid frame and fork for reliability and simplicity of setups, without the concern over mechanical failure in suspension set-ups. I am interested in the 29x3.0 Surly Knard tires, these semi-Fat bike tires have evolved with puncture resistance  a wide tread that seems durable from reports I keep reading. They have also been used on the Tour Divide race by Cjell Monee building up his rigid 29+ steel frames these days. 

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Tubus Vega Rack - Surly ECR - Adding Bottle Cages - Pedaling Nowhere