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Do I need a tour bike for touring if I’m using a trailer instead of Panniers?
I’m going to be riding coast to coast (USA) and need to buy a bike. Would a non-touring bike be ok for this if I’m using a trailer instead of panniers? Obviously a touring bike would be best (more sturdy, etc.) but due to the cost difference, would a road bike be adequate for this? Also, are there any bikes that you would suggest?
Sturdiness and gearing will be your problems with a non-touring type bicycle. The weight of the trailer will increase the stress on the bicycle. However, instead of vertically if you were using panniers, now it will be stressed horizontally. I don’t know how significant that difference will prove to be, but riding across the U.S. isn’t a place for you to find out either. Contact a touring company and ask them what their experience is concerning panniers vs. trailers. Actually call a couple of them and see if the opinions align. Regardless, buy a steel frame bicycle rather then aluminum or some of the more exotic materials . If it breaks finding a welder to fix it is possible anywhere. The other difficulty using a conventional bike will be the gearing. Whatever model you decide on, take it to a shop and have a touring freewheel mounted on it. You will certainly appreciate it going up hills.
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