how about these with a road bike giant defy 2, lots of climbing in mountainous trerain?
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They may be fine, but I would still prefer road shorts for alot of on off saddle climbing.
42577
I use them for both mountain and road biking--they are not very baggy hence fairly aerodynamic for mountain bike shorts. I am still confused that some people think that they are undersized; I am 5 ft, 7 in tall and weigh 155 lb, wear a 32 in inch pant, and the smalls fit just fine.
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hello, i often ride 20-30 miles a day in good weather, i changed and customized my overdrive for my style of riding, a comfy seat, metal pedals, a more street friendly tire. A note though, if you plan on adding a rack and bag to the rear in in for a challenge as there are no braze on's to attach anything to. Fugi makes a nice 29er with 30 speeds, and Haro was my 1st choise but i didn't like the guy selling them.
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Hand Climber, look into Long Wolf or Ol'Man sit n climb if you want those. Takes a bit longer and generally weighs a bit more but if Sit n Climb is what you want, come up with $400, you can get them with a coupon on here for about that.
588127
This style and actual bike would be a good choice. It should be manageable in terms of weight versus size.
520979
it would be a good idea to get the extra large gears to make up for the extra height!
1770560
Since you need more air volume rather than air pressure, the mountain bike version would be better.
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John H. answer below is comprehensive, and they are definitely not a mountain bike tire, but I am planning to eventually replace them with a slightly more road less mountain oriented tread design in the hope of getting a lower rolling resistance.
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i would say 'yes' because the seat can be brought down quite low. The handlebars could be a little high, but pedaling shouldn't be a problem.
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It might be better to use one of shimanos models with a platform/sdp combo... If you don't get a good engagement on these there isn't much to pedal with.
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It depends entirely on the grade and your fitness level. I used to race bicycles for a living and I can hande short moderate grades on this bike. But I would not want this bike on a long steep climb. As always, your mileage may vary. If in doubt go for a bike with multiple gears. Going overgeard on a hill can put a lot of stress on your knees.
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Yeah, but they are more made for the trail which I know they are great for, climbing up hills in when you get off the bike. On the road though, I feel like a road bike shoe would work better as there is no extra spiky tread that makes it harder to walk when you get off the bike on the road. They're quality though. As for pedals, look up Shimano clipless pedals and you can get a nice set for under 70 bucks. All Shimano pedals I've used are awesome.
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i bought it for a gift. but they love it and it does climb hills. you may want to get the next up model for s.f hills tho.
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You can do anything, but why would you want to put on rough riding MTB tires? And where would you ride a tandem mountain bike??
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Yes, I believe you can. What is important is the length of the cage. A short cage as in most of todays road bikes probably won't work, but a long cage as in most of todays mountain and hybrid bikes should. The length of the cage allows it to shift up onto that big sprocket. Good luck
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I think this bike would be much too heavy for that purpose. You need a bike with a lighter frame. This is more a commuter road bike not suitable for competitive races.
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These work very well on mountain bikes. They would be very difficult / impossible to mount on a road bike. SKS Raceblades work very well for road bikes.
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Most mountain bikes don't have the correct predrilled mounting holes for these fenders. Topeak Defenders would be a better option.