![]() ![]() Also, I would be open to modifying my bike as needed. He did tell me that he has never completed any rides as long as the divide though.īeing a newbie when it comes to equipment for the Great Divide it sounds like what he is saying makes sense, however, I would prefer to use the bike I have unless I'd be making a poor decision. Specifically, he suggested either the Trek 1120 or Trek 920 because of their geometry and he said they are built to carry equipment used for long rides. He also said the route would be miserable without at least 27.5 tires. The salesperson at the store basically said that he would choose a touring mountain bike without front suspension in order to hold gear on the forks. I haven't looked at Mountain Bikes since I bought the Iguana and learned after going to a bike shop today that they have changed quite a bit. It has 26" x 2.1" tires and is a 27 speed. ![]() ![]() I currently have a 2005 Giant Iguana Mountain Bike. This website has been awesome but I do have some confusion regarding bike choice. I'm new to this forum but excited about potentially tackling a portion of the Great Divide with a friend. ![]()
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