By large tyres, i mean large relative to most standard road bikes, so up to 35-40 mm would be perfect. As regards the other two Salsa bikes mentioned, then yes they fit that bill but I want something more road centric, I'll take a look at the Specialized and see if that fits the bill.
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Hi there After much deliberation, and the fact my road bike is knackered, I have finally had to succumb to parting with some hard earned cash. I'll be riding mainly road, often short day and evening rides but with the possibility of some longer week or so tours with the ability to ride some rough ro...

Looks a good option. I’ve had a look on the BP site for inspiration but wondered what the logistics are for getting back to the start? Train seems a bit of a faff and expensive, or can you ride back?
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I think there's an element of user understanding in all this too. There's a number of people over-packing lightweight bikepacking bags and in the end, as you say, simply having more weight high up that can have a detrimental effect on handling imo. There's also some who use panniers yet carry littl...

Are the wheels still available? If so I’m only round the corner and can pick up.
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Thanks for the replies and info. I was wondering why the PB hadn't really received much attention in the past and i suppose it's maybe because of these issues. I've ridden a few trails over the years that were contrived or in someway compromised and it can spoil the feel of the route. I might have a...

Is it worth doing?
Myself and my wife were going to Israel to ride the Holy Land trail but the Covid-19 madness has stopped it. We just fancied 3 to 4 days of something mtb based or are there any other options you good people would recommend? We're East Midlands/North West based.
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