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  • Road Surface for Road Bycicle

    Posted by Oriol LLena on March 11, 2025 at 9:41 am

    Are Road bikesok for small segments like 5 km …, ok for use in what komoot call Compacted gravel or unpaved road…

    I am looking specially arround Senja Island, like arriving to Vangsvika from the north , main Road, during final August…. Thank you

    Oriol LLena replied 1 month, 1 week ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Matthew Norway

    Administrator
    March 11, 2025 at 10:06 am

    There is a very simple answer to this question. Go on to Google Street View and look at the roads you plan to cycle. Most small side roads in the North are hard-packed gravel and doable on a road bike. But I recommend 28mm tyres and maybe go tubeless for reassurance.

    • Oriol LLena

      Member
      March 11, 2025 at 10:13 am

      Great !!!! 🙂 Thank you !

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