Bikepacking bike check - for Dogs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ธ.ค. 2021
- Is this the perfect Dogpacking bike set-up?
In this video Mira and John give you a quick overview of their current world tour bike.
Join Mira and John as they dogpack the Americas. Last summer they rode the GDMBR, The Oregon Timber Trail, Orogenisis, Wild West route, Baja Divide, Trans Mexico_Norte and many others.
This year as the borders open they are riding south to towards the tip of South America.
Special guests:
❖Welcome to OMNITIERRA ❖
Mira (dog) and John (human) are bikepacking around the world. Together we are Dogpacking to all 7 continents (6 for Mira). Here you will find videos about bikepacking to familiar and remote parts of the globe, people and places, How to's and just being a dog.
This is a new channel and we are learning how to tell our stories about the world we see. If you have an idea for something you would like to see here let me know in the comments.🙏
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Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this video:
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www.maxxis.com/us/tire/rekon/
www.gates.com/us/en/search.p....
pinion.eu
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➪Video edits: Francois Pelletier ( vimeo.com/stillkinetics )
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FAQ
➪ How old is Mira?: 4
➪What breed is Mira?: Border Collie/ Red Heeler. From working stock in central Alberta, Canada
➪Where are you riding?: We are riding around the world and will visit all seven continents. Primarily on dirt. Mira will not visit Antarctica 😳 (not permitted/ safe)
➪What camera equipment do you use?:
Sony RX100 vii, GoPro Hero8, Insta360 oneX2, and Go2, DJI Mini, iPhone 12
➪Who Edits your footage while on the trail?:
Francois Pelletier ( vimeo.com/stillkinetics ). Frank is a close friend and skilled editor.
➪Where are you from?: Canada
➪What brand of bike are you riding?:
➪Where is your deraileur?:
☞ pinion.eu/en/
☞ www.gatescarbondrive.com/
➪ brand of suspension fork do you use?:
☞ wrensports.com/
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Tintin et Milou!
Tintin and Snowy
You know it Jeff 👍🐕
John. Nice work! Super clear and relaxed presentation. You got skill’s and Mira is a terrific director. This gave me ideas for my set up. Love your channel.
Thanks Curt. We're still trying to find our way with YT. So happy you enjoyed🙏🏻
My favorite section in Fish Creek in the Anza Borrego State Park. I ride through there all the time. :)
It really is a great park. Nor many people know it even exists
Excellent videos!!❤❤
Thank you! 😃
More of Mira please.😇
There will be videos of all Mira 🐕💕
@@OmniTierra Thank you.
Excellent update! All the cyclists in this house sit down to enjoy our John & Mira time. Happy new year - happy cycling (but that's a foregone conclusion)
Thanks Lisa 🙏🏻. Mira makes everything better 🐕💕
Nice bike
Such a cool rig, love the fender. The basket looks cozy!
Mira can fall asleep in it Davey
Beautiful steed and purpose built. Love it!
Thanks Jake. It is definitely purpose built and driven🐕🌎
Those Nemo Switchbacks are a pain to carry normally, but works so well in your situation!
I'd never even thought about packing out the poop! Makes sense! Good on you for being so responsible too.
Thermarest version of the same fits better but I couldn’t find one at the time
Thanks for the overview on the equipment. Been curious about the pinion.
Love seeing Mira's adventures.
More detailed videos coming. I will be showing from a user perspective. There are some very detailed videos out there
th-cam.com/video/W_hx4V9mYuw/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/9n_2UMmpZ4A/w-d-xo.html
Great ride and I love watching you and Mira. Happy New Year!
Thanks Sue. We have lots more coming
What a great set up. Thanks for the overview. Take care, Al
Thanks Al. Happy you enjoyed it👍
Nice Ti frame! Love the whole set up. Well done! Happy New Year John and Mira!!
Thanks Ryan. It's a first for me. All the other materials before but first Ti🤗
Thanks John
You're welcome Annie👍
Hey John! Huge fan! We discovered Ryans channel during lockdown and havent missed a video yet. His videos in nature kept us sane during the confines of lockdown. We loved watching you and Mira joining in on the adventures in his videos!
I see from his latest episode you are embarking on a huge trip! massive kudos and good luck - I hope nasty covid doesn't spoil anything this time!
Clicked through and subscribed from his channel in order to follow the rest of your trip.
We are located in the south of England near Winchester. If you are nearby on your adventures, need any help or somewhere you stay you have help or a home from home here!
Have a wonderful trip and stay safe!
Njinto, thanks so very much for your kind words. Support like yours makes a huge difference to the success of our travels🙏🏻🤗💗🐕
Thanks for sharing! All the best for Mira and you and happy new year!
Thanks Damiancito🙏🏻. More to come. Have a great year too🎉
Oh man, that Titanium frame with Pinion drive and Wren inverted forks setup is superb, and really hard to beat. Happy new year! 🐕🦺🚴♂️🎉
Thanks Maciej. Just riding is the main thing but the @pinion.eu , @carbondrive and @wren_sports is working great
That stompump is interesting
Yeah, you can hold your bike and pump it at the same time🤔
Hi John and Mira, I’m really enjoying watching your videos! I know you’ve asked for questions, however I’m happy to hear you share your thoughts about your travels as you are cycling with Mira, and narrating your own adventures. Thank you for your videos John, and I hope they continue.
Michael,
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We have lots more videos planned. Mira and I are back on the trail in a couple of days🤗💕🐕
You can tell a lot a person by how they interact with their pets. You are a great pet owner and Mira is lucky to have you. But we all know you are really the lucky one🎉Blessings and cheers for an awesome New Year🎉🎊🥳🍀
All true Grace👍. She's a load of fun to travel with
Enjoying the video. Nice to see Tintin on your bar to keep you safe😃
Tintin and snow always keep us company🤗🐕
John,great tour of the beast,enjoyed the close up of gear! Very cool bike! I'll be following closely!happy trails!
Happy you enjoyed Madison. Lots more coming soon
Your bike is fascinating. Thank you.
Happy you enjoyed. I enjoyed putting it together
Looks good John. Happy travels!
Thanks you Mr Anderson🙏🏻
Thanks for the bike component tour.
More to come Jeffrey
Happy new year !!!
Wonderful setup.
You too Philip 🎉
Nice setup. Can't wait to see how your Grand Adventure goes.
Thanks Speedy🤘
Great vewing to keep me warm during the cold and snowy Buffalo NY winter. My Cat (Mr Jangles) is a big fan of Mira. She perks right up on the coffee table and doesn't miss a frame during the whole video. Awesome content! ~Mark
That's Funny.
Too bad Mira isn't a fan of Cats 🤪🐕. She is getting better
what a great name you have: Buffalo by Bicycle. I love it. Buffalo (Bison) is my favorite animal in the whole world..Cheers...
love this! So glad to see you have your own channel now!
Happy you found us. We'll do our best to make it worth the stay🤗
Happy New Year John and Mira!
You as well Alan 🤗
Well done John. Glad to see RVD rubbing off on you!!!
Hahaha🤪
Nice bicycle. Had a border collie for 15 years. Now retired. Downsizing and hope to enjoy the planet on 2 wheels with a dog. GOD BLESS! Look forward to more videos from you and Mira. Seen most of Ryans videos with you guys. Keep enjoying!
Hey Doug,
Yes, BC’s are the best 🐕🤗
@@OmniTierra patiently waiting for next video. Saved puppies was last video I saw. Do you like your pinion gear drivetrain? I am considerling the Priority 600X. Any thoughts ?? Thanks alot!! Keep ROLLING flat free!
I love Anza Borrago and I think Fish Creek is out of this world. THX
It's one of our favorite parks and Borrego springs is a lovely little town to resupply🤗🐕
We found you from Ryan's channel - it has been fun watching you both ride together. Good luck on your trip! We will be following you!
Happy you found us. That’s more adventure coming.
I dogpack with a coho trailer with my golden retriever and your review of the pad for mira helped in my purchase of the right padding. Hoping the closed cell foam pad will work.
bikepacking.com/plan/dogpacking-guide/#V
Lots of info here 🤓🐕
awesome
inspiring
Thanks Louis🙏🏻
Bummer, I missed it.
Happy New Year - love you both!
What did you miss?
Awesome video. Looking forward to lots more!
Many more coming Andrew. I’m in Baja about to start a short little video edit today🤞
@@OmniTierra Awesome! Looking forward to it.
Thankyou for the Videos! I must say you ARE really confident und relaxed at the same time...its a pleasure to watch you, or the two of you I shall say. I really dont say this often > you are an Inspiration!!! Greetings from Hamburg, Germnay
Those are very kind words Hans 🙏🏻.
So happy you are enjoying the videos, since we’re just starting and have a long way yet to go it’s encouraging to hear that from you thank you.
Haha i had never noticed that it was Tintin et Milou
Happy new year filled with aventures and love
Thanks Jacob. Tintin et Milou have been with me for years👍
I'm from Québec and grew up with the whole BD (grafique novel) collection ! You and Mira are huge inspiration for every one but especially for Canadien
Glorious,granular,gearhead,
goodness! So your custom CARVER Ti is based off the design geometry of the Midtail, SALSA Blackborow cargo frame. Looking forward to more videos in this style sorta like Jay P Petervary does post ride bike checks with detailed gear and commentary overviews. Ride safe John. Happy New Year to you, Mira, and all.
Phil,
It's too bad @salsacycle does produce the Blackborow. It was a great bike. Super steady handling in all conditions.
Maybe they will bring it back once supply chain improves.
If there is a taste for it we can get way more granular but this was just a quick lap of the main points
@@OmniTierra Yeah, I've known Salsa has it discontinued but you have done exactly what I had in mind, namely reproduce the geometry in Titanium. I'm thinking either Rohloff , Pinion, or Kindernay with Gates Carbon Drive(heavier duty EXP stainless Chainring and Cogs after I sell a kidney. As you have demonstrated, it would be a cargo bike with mad load carrying capacity near a Dummy, with greater agility and mobility. A dream bike versatile for anything from world tours with a dog, to an Apocalypse,lol. A SALSA Fargo Ti which can take a Rohloff might be somewhat of a relative budget option. Ever ride a Fargo John? Enjoyed listening to you on O'Shaughnessy's myback40 Podcast. How does the Pinion P18 compare to the Rohloff in your type of all- terrain World bike touring?. Be safe my brother,phil
Safe always, best to Mira.phil
Greetings from Long Beach, California. Just came acroos your channel by watching a video from Ryan Van Duzer and decided to check out your channel. I will watch all your videos. Very imformative and great content. Thank you for sharing
Our pleasure
Tintin & Milou (Snowy in English) 💙 Awesome setup and love following you!
Thanks J-F. T and M have been with me for years.
John, new subscriber here ..... found you on Ryan Van Duzer's channel ...... Loved the adventures you had with him. Mira ..... well she's the star of the show. I can tell by the way Ryan had fell in love with her that you really take good care of her. Love to see more of your adventures ..... especially the world tour you are doing. Glad you have your own channel now. Ready to see your view of the world. God Bless
Thanks so very much Guy. @duzer love for Mira is one of the reasons we are such good friends.
Happy you found us here🖖
The set up looks really dialed in John. Happy New Year's to you and Mira from up here in Canada! Cheers
Thanks. Happy you enjoyed👍.
We're getting there🐕🤘🏻🤗
Happy new year John and Mira from Greece.Wish you long rides and health...
Thank you Dimitruous. Hope you have a great year. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. It helps our project a lot.
@@OmniTierra I'm convinced your channel John will have a great future because the cinematography is excellent and you look a low profile person. Mira is the Mira....
Trying to get my Aussie Shepherd mix backpacking companion a bit more exercise (without a car) and stumbled onto your adventures with Ryan. Thanks for the solution on how to bring my 40 pound dog on a bike. I couldn't find that style crate anywhere until I saw this; bought 3 plus a heavy duty rear rack and will mount em on our 20" Dahon Vitesse D7HG folding bike! The low height dry bag instead of pannier idea will work out nice for us too, I think! Can't wait to try it all out and go bikepacking from NYC.
Something you may not have considered. With 40# cantilevered off the back of your bike the handling with be adversely effected.
A trailer maybe an option to consider 🤔
@@OmniTierra We do have a trailer too, I just love how nimble you both look. So we're gonna try this out and might need to change bikes if needed 😁 How did you mount your basket? I found a thick piece of wood and think I will try a combo of clamps and nuts and bolts.
@@patriciaju Did you come up with a system you like to attach the basket to your bike? 🙂
@@quitodbq Hmm, is a ton of zip ties a system? Hahaha. That's all I did.
Lion-O on the bars
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@@OmniTierra oh, it was Tin Tin, cool
First time tuning in to your video John based on Ryan’s recommendation. Very interesting and informative…not too sure about the music but time will tell ..Thanks
Happy you found us Marian 👍
just wanna wish you a happy and safe '22 :)
Thanks Nataša. It should be a good one🤗
On behalf of all hikers/ backpackers, thank you for using a bell! I'll be really impressed if you can get your friend Ryan to use one, lol
@duzer has Olé Olé power so really does need one 🤗
I love your videos, John and Mira...If you're ever in the Northern Baja area during November thru April would be nice to say hi in person.
keep up the good work and safe travels.
Ramón we are in BCN now. Heading to Visciano in a couple of days🐕🐕
@@OmniTierra Damn! I'm in the east coast of Baja, San Felipe to be exact. Hopefully some other time. Take care and safe travels
John im here let see 🇵🇷💯
Thanks for watching and commenting Rene 🙏🏻
@@OmniTierra i like your context is nice job
Finish all the vids,,,supp.from ph🇵🇭TC always and happy new year... Found your channel in duzer YT....💪🏻
Thanks Generic🙏🏻. More videos coming🤗🐕
Hola Jonh Hola Mira, excelente video, de a poco preparo mi equipo. Saludos desde Coihaique Chile Patagonia.
Hola Jorge
Gracias por tu comentario. Creo que hay muchas posibilidades de que atravesemos tu ciudad. 🤗🐕💕🌎
@@OmniTierra Genial, te estaremos esperando, cuenta con mi apoyo en lo que necesites y avísanos para conocernos.....bueno para conocerla Mira.😁😁😁😁
I jhon. I start following you with Duzer, but now I understand you'll be getting into more interesting places. Ending in my place of biirth Argentina. I'll follow you two very carfully, as I'm leaving Ontario
following your route. Wish you both all the luck, If you need help with Espaniol just ring me. I know a lot of people in Colombia ,Peru, Chile and of course...Argentina
Thanks for following 🙏. Ushuaia will be less than 1/2 way. We will ride all 7 continents🌎
Great overview. Id love to know more about your dynamo power setup, and how it's evolved over time.
I’ll definitely make a video on the topic. K-Lite is a good place to start. The make some great products
I love you John and Mira.
This Is Noel from Manila, Philippines.
Thanks for watching Noel 🙏🏻🐕
@@OmniTierra i am a bikepacker too and a super dog lover.. you gave me the idea to do the same way..
Thank you for sharing your adventures.
God bless
So nice to see you and Mira again. Where are you currently? Looks beautiful.
Jason that was shot in the Anza Borrego State park in California. It's an awesome place. One of my favorites
I was going to ask the same. Fish Creek? It would have been nice to run across you. I live somewhat close and that is our winter playground.
Its always so dirty in the videos, but nice to see it up close. Its a really nice bike with well thought out components.
We ride a lot of dirt🤪. It's going to be dirty most of the time. CLV
Hey John... Your mascot is TinTin and Bilou ;)
Don't know if anyone got back to you on your question "Who is the Mascot"
The toy on the front bar: Tintin and Milou
So glad you have your own channel now! Great production too. That looks like a custom belt?
Thanks. More to come.
If you mean the Gates carbon belt. That is stock. They make many sizes
I had no idea a bike could be custom made. Perhaps you could make a video about that sometime?
Awesome!!! I love it. I didn't realize the frame was your design, that's really cool!
Btw did you tension the belt with the app? It might just be the camera but it looks kinda loose...
Thanks a ton for sharing, and happy riding!
We may be the only team Dogpacking with @pinion so it was the best way.
Best to follow the app👍
Thanks for watching. Many more to come🤗🐕💕
I think the GPS item is what I think of quite a bit? 🤔😁✌️🙏
I have recently switched to a Garmin 1040 solar. Well I haven’t been that impressed with the UI of Garmin in the past they’ve made enough improvements that this is probably the best bike packing GPS unit I’ve ever owned. I can go for three days without charging and it’s very customizable and user-friendly for on the fly navigation.
That is the perfect Dogpacking set-up ! If I was starting from scratch I would copy your design, but since I already have my bike I'm thinking of the B.O.B. Ibex 28 suspension trailer. Do you have any thoughts on it ? Just not sure and committed on that idea yet. I love mountain biking but can't stand leaving Rex home all alone. Thanks for this overview & the adventures you share ! Happy New Year & Safe Travels !!!
I wrote an article on the topic bikepacking.com/plan/dogpacking-guide/
This should get you started.
This is amazing thanks for sharing all of this intel !! Do you power your electronics using the hub charger only ? Have any solar chargers ever proved worthwhile ? And what is the rack you’ve got the dog bed on again ? Thanks so much !
I do have a small solar panel by Voltaic. The @klite works very well with the SOan hub. Main grid poweu when available
What camera do you use John? The quality is so clear. A beautiful view the surrounding rocks / hill at the end there. Thanks 🥰
A variety of cameras. On the bike videos it was entirely shot on an iPhone 12🤓
@@OmniTierra I'm a bit surprised. The quality is better than I expected. Thank you for replying.
SALUDOS, Mira and John, I believe you are somewhere in Utah right ??? , no problem with the pinion gears ? Hey happy new year 🎉 ✨ from California.
This video was shot in California. 🌴
Hi Jonh ,how many gears is your bike, i just got an 8 speed focus, thank you to bring all this info to you audience.
I have the @pinion P.12. So that is 12 gears. The 600% range does a pretty good job.
Hi John, my wife and I love your videos. I am looking for the best bike computer and look forward to your opinion. Thanks! And, have you researched how other countries deal with dogs? Thanks!
I'm currently using the @hammerhead Karoo2. It very good for bikepacking.
Many countries are fine with dogs 🐕💕🤗. Europe is very good for dogs
Thanks for bike overview. What is brand and model of foot pump?
02:49 written on the screen 🤪
Hey John,
Love the bike build, am looking to do something very similar down here in Australia.
Was wondering if you have had the chance to run 4 panniers on your rear rack and if so does it cause any interference with your pedal stroke, since shortening the rear?
Are you rid the Canning Stock?
John, thank you for the amazing video, as usual. I am just going to pick up my two-month cockier spaniel and I am planning to bike packing with her. I would like to ask, should I start to train her now or is it too early?
IMO training can never happen too early or late. As long as it consistent and fun you’re doing it right 💕🐕🤗.
Just be cautious about the amount for a young dog. It’s important to consult your vet for recommendations on exercise levels as your pup grows.
@bikepackingcom has a great article 🤪🤔
bikepacking.com/plan/dogpacking-guide/.
Hello John, thank you so much to get back to me =). I got Maya today, she is fantastic!!! I followed your advice, and I took the Carrier Bag Kennel that I will use on the bike and transport her in it. We travelled on the train, then underground (UK) she was incredible, for eight weeks old, she is so brave. I already planning our first trip to Camino de Santiago. I also got her goggles, which need to be away a bit as are huge now for her. A huge hug to Mira =)
@@koskaloca You are at the start of a wonderful adventure 🤗🐶💕
1:58 TinTin
And Snowy, of course🐕
Hi there John and Mira,
Looks like a great setup!
Do you know what size cassette and chainrings one would need to get to the equivalent gear range as the Pinion offers?
The range on the P. 12 is 600%. With a 10 - 50 and 1 chainring we were just over a 500% range. So you would need 2 chainrings to have more range.
For our needs the @pinion.eu is about perfect. 🤗🐕
Hopefully Video REC was/will be on for the MEX crossing. Bikes cross in the car lanes?
Yeah they barely even notice people crossing at Tecate. Super straightforward
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this with us. Do the stainless bottles get hot on sunny days? Where did you find the goggles for Mira ? Hello Mira. 🙂
@rexspecks.
The bottles reflect more than absorb the suns heat. They are single wall so don’t provide insulation
@@OmniTierra I have a double walled one that fits in my bottle holder. People pick on me for it untill I have ice water later in the day.
John i was watching a video of one of the greatest guy for his videos aroun north alaska to south america and you was on that video of the memorial of iohan do you knew him
Hello John and Mira. Question regarding your custom bike build. Which WREN fork did you decide on, the 110 mm travel or 150 mm travel suspension fork? Thanks in advance! Love watching your journeys with Mira! Wishing you two all the best.
The bike is built for 110mm travel.
How’s you seat post?
How did you connect the crate to the bike rack, what did you use. Does the crate you bought have the mesh or solid bottom. I’m thinking the mesh bottom would make attaching to the rack easier? My girl’s doing great with her training so far, I think she’s gonna love it.
Quality cable ties. Simple light and strong. T&B brand are some of the best
@@OmniTierra Hey John, which size of the crate do you have?
What made you decide to stick with the steel Salsa rack instead of fabricating a similar lighter weight ti rack?
The Salsa Cycles Blackborow rack is made of aluminum and is rated for 100 pounds. I was quoted almost $1000 for a custom titanium rack. The only reason I changed Bikes was to be able to use a Pinion Drive system
You and Ryan have me convinced to get a mtn bike. I have a road bike but looking to switch it up and try bike packing. Just not sure where to start. So many bikes. Any advice? Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Hey Michael,
I would recommend talking to your local shops. Also th-cam.com/users/BIKEPACKINGcom and Bikepacking.com are great resources.
Have fun with it 🤗
Check out the Otso Fenrir… It’s a spectacular stainless steel rigid mountain bike.
I purchased a new Priority 600x and I wonder what would be a good carrier to place the Uline basket on? I have a 36 lb Whippet that I'd like to think and bring on my rides.
@wren_sports and @oldmanmountain make strong racks. That said I wouldn't recommend this dog setup for a mid size dog. The balance and handling will be way off with the weight so fat back. My bike is about 7" longer than a regular MTB.
I’m wondering if that crate would work on my lectric e-bike rear rack? I’d love to take my small 47 pound golden on some adventures with me.
Maybe 🤔. Give it a try
Who do you use to insure your bike and bike camping contents
Mira 🐕🤗
Wow, that looks like a lot of weight. Did you build this yourself? Special seat?
Assembly yes, but not the welding🤓
Am I supposed to get this set up too, cuz I have a dog? Lol.
Yes, that’s right 👍. @wren_sports @maxxisbike @pinion.eu. 😂🤣😆🐕💕
hey John, you missed the wheels. what rims and rear hub are you running?
@astralcycling Serpentine Carbon X
SON28 front, Onyx fatbike bringing up the rear. Astral did a great job on these custom wheels.
I really want to procure a blackborow frame. Does anyone know if John published his frame schematics?
Salsa has that info on their site
Do you have any issues with the double-engagement of the combined POEs of the DT hub + Pinion gearbox?
It all plays well together 👍
@@OmniTierra perfect! I scooped your original frame from Carver and I'm in the final stages of building it out!
What kind of harness does mira wear, also her glasses what kind. Thanks
@juliusk9original
The goggles are from @rexspecsk9. They do a great job of showing you how to fit them and some training tips so your dog can become comfortable wearing them. We highly recommend them
How do you attach the crate to your bike? I am getting ready to get a crate for my dog. Thinking Voile straps? Appreciate your response!
T&B Cable wraps are the best way to do it some people called in zip ties
@@OmniTierra Thanks John!
Hi John, what rear hub are you using and how did you decide on a p.12 vs p.18? Thx for your time and info.
The p.12 is a little bit lighter and I really didn’t need that extra range.
I use a DT Swiss fat ride 350 hub with an upgraded star ratchet. My bike is set up to handle fat bike wheels when needed on this trip.
@@OmniTierra I have a couple p.18’s with i9 torch hubs. Marc from Gates said i should switch over to a 350. He shipped one to me. I was just in Colombia and the gear box failed. At first everyone was thinking it had to do with the rear hub. But the hub is fine. I have two of the same bikes so when i came back home i tried the second wheel on the bike and still had the same problem. Gear box is slipping. Co-Motion uses the i9 on all the bikes they build. But i think the DT Swiss 350 will be better in the long run.
The p.18 is nice for Colombia and Ecuador.
Does the upgraded star ratchet make a big difference?
@@derekmann857 Yeah the i9’s are so loud I find them rude when entering small villages. I upgraded the star ratchet to get more connection points but there is a limit to that for my purposes. The more ratchet points you have the more service is required in your hub generally and so I think I found a happy medium.
John. What kind of harness does Mira wear. Have you used it long,?
@juliusK9. This harness is over six years old and is just about getting ready for replacement but still has some life left
What type of seat do you use and seat post?
I think you mean brand. Terry saddle and Cane Creek thudbuster seatpost
Thank you John, please keep the videos com8mg. Tony