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I love the Geolanders on my lifted first gen tundra that carries my FWC Hawk around during the summer months, 10 ply, and they're great.  But, for real winter driving nothing berets the Hakkapelita, that's what I run in the winter here in Revelstoke.

That seems worth fixing, Cam.  Utah is great, but Bozeman is in good ol' Montana.  Cheers!

Westjet treated me to a Palos in Sedona this spring after my bike and I arrived on a flight, while the rest of my kit wandered in an airport vortex for a few days.  Now, it's my go-to for rides up to four-ish hours.  I'm a skinny kid, 5' 10", 150 lbs.  I (gasp!) followed the instructions with this bag, first loosen the supplementary straps.  Then snug the main grey straps, then snug the supplementary straps.  If I do that, the thing is glued to me!  (As I drink down the 1.5L reservoir, I continue to snug the supplementary straps down.)  Cam, there's also a little key retention clip in behind the zippered pocket on the outside flap of the bag.  That may free up some room for snacks in one of the side pockets.  ;)

Old avalanche worker trick: heat the saddle up just a bit in the oven and then apply the sno-seal/treatment of your choice.  It will open up the pores in the leather, and then it will absorb right in.  (I've been doing this forever with Kinco gloves and Sno-seal).  The heat let's you skip the awkward sticky/greasy stage.

But they're both red big wheelers… 😉 While there are folks running over-forked Hightowers, I totally understand that this bike is really more akin to a "29er Nomad." I do appreciate your in-depth reviews, hopefully you'll get some more time on the Hightower down the road. Cheers!

How about that long term Hightower review?

Posted by: flowrider

Love riding gravel bikes. Started riding them because I didn't want to end up in hospital with COVID going on and just love it now. True adventure, one bike, go anywhere rides like when we were kids. Here's my current ride, 2021 Brodie Romax Carbon.

This thing looks FUN @flowrider !  Who makes your front fender?  Is there a rear to go with it?  How wide of 700c tire do they work with?  Thanks!