Raven Sport Tour and suitability for Audax

[sbseven]

Here's Vik's post:
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=2363.msg11350#msg11350

I wrote these two in the same thread:
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=2363.msg11322#msg11322
http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=2363.msg11326#msg11326

Shaun

[davefife]

I ride my RST on audax, several 200s and many shorter, but never longer.  Its superb and will get you round any distance no bother, I am sure.  I am currently using Conti sport contact 26xnarrowish, they have a 1 year replace if punctured guarantee and are better (for me) than schwalbes and Panaracer.

[j22jbl]

I ride my RST on audax, several 200s and many shorter, but never longer.  Its superb and will get you round any distance no bother, I am sure.  I am currently using Conti sport contact 26xnarrowish, they have a 1 year replace if punctured guarantee and are better (for me) than schwalbes and Panaracer.

Thank you for the feedback on your RST use. I rode mine 76 miles this weekend, 50 yesterday and 26 today with no problems whatsoever. Will look forward to the long bank holiday weekend to get a few more in, and will then get some audax booked.

Do you never ride more than 200s for any particular reason? Just wonder if anything beyond that might be stretching the bike comfort/performance wise? I will check out the Conti Sports also.

Cheers

[Relayer]

I recently purchased the RST with a view to touring holidays, previously used a Dawes Galaxy. The Audax was an after purchase interest that has now developed,

I have done 200k audaxes in the past on a Dawes Galaxy, that is now replaced by a RST which has Pasela TG 1.75" tyres which I am quite happy with so far and would be happy to do audax on.  I am not desperate to switch to thinner tyres although the Marathon Supremes 1.6" look interesting. 

Incidentally, I have never done more than a 200k audax mainly because I don't have time to do enough miles to get the stamina for longer audaxes, but also because riding in darkness on unfamiliar roads while tired doesn't appeal to me - never mind sleep deprivation!  Nothing to do with the bike, just me   

[davefife]

Do you never ride more than 200s for any particular reason?

no real reason other than having to fit everything into a busy life its not about the bike if thats your worry, hope you got some miles in your legs over the easter break. cheers

[cake]

I rode a DIY 200km audax ride on Sunday, on my Raven Tour.

I usually use a road bike for audax, but decided to test my legs and use the Thorn.  The furthest i had ridden it in a day was 105 miles, but the route i planned for the 200km turned out to be 135.6 miles.

It took me 10 hours 41 mins start to finish with the first half of the ride in glorious sunshine and the second half (in proper audax style) in wind and pouring rain.  The bike performed faultlessly as expected.

So while the RT is a lot heavier than my road bike and i certainly noticed the difference, i took this into account from the start and paced myself well.  The result was an extremely enjoyable ride and one i will certainly repeat using my bombproof steed.

[freddered]

I've used my Raven Tour for 200/300/400/600km Audax rides.

It's not a problem unless you are trying to set a record.