How do you like the drops on that machine? And how gnarly are the trails that you prefer to ride on? I usually go around Capitol Forest on 32mm crap cross tires going over largesh roots, and still manage to have a lot of fun for cheap. But my more mountain bike centric friends look at that bike you are like "you do wut with that?..."
Christopher: I love this bike for dirt/trails. Until about 5 months ago, the bike in this post (Rawland) was my main mountain bike for a couple years -- twisty, knarly, rooty, rocky, semi-technical trails. But note that the tires on this bike are honkin -- about 50mm.
But until I got the Rawland, my main trails/mountain bike was a cross bike with 34mm tires.
I love cross-style bikes (roadish bike with steepish front ends + moderate fat tires + canit's) for trail riding. They climb wonderfully, and they "pick through" stuff really well.
But for fast descending, it's hard to beat fat tires and/or shocks.
That looks like alot of fun. CDA NF?
ReplyDeleteDude, so jealous... Joe T
ReplyDeleteJon: Colville
ReplyDeleteJoe: You'll be there in a month.
How do you like the drops on that machine? And how gnarly are the trails that you prefer to ride on? I usually go around Capitol Forest on 32mm crap cross tires going over largesh roots, and still manage to have a lot of fun for cheap. But my more mountain bike centric friends look at that bike you are like "you do wut with that?..."
ReplyDeleteChristopher: I love this bike for dirt/trails. Until about 5 months ago, the bike in this post (Rawland) was my main mountain bike for a couple years -- twisty, knarly, rooty, rocky, semi-technical trails.
ReplyDeleteBut note that the tires on this bike are honkin -- about 50mm.
But until I got the Rawland, my main trails/mountain bike was a cross bike with 34mm tires.
I love cross-style bikes (roadish bike with steepish front ends + moderate fat tires + canit's) for trail riding. They climb wonderfully, and they "pick through" stuff really well.
But for fast descending, it's hard to beat fat tires and/or shocks.
The paw print picture is badass.
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