iandg
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Saying goodbye to these tracks soon and heading to Dumfrieshire - plenty of choice there tho'
https://www.strava.com/activities/690474616
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The problems with MTBs?
- Thread starter Jon George
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Saying goodbye to these tracks soon and heading to Dumfrieshire - plenty of choice there tho'
https://www.strava.com/activities/690474616
https://flic.kr/s/aHskG2dMs9
Levo-Lon
Guru
With disc brake adventure bikes you get the option to use 650 wheels and fatter tyres. I run 38/40c generally but have had upto 47c tyres fitted (bit of a squeeze). The ride's great
i think your a far more dedicated cyclist than me , my neck and lower back just wouldn't allow that.
i get back and arm pain on my HT with 2.4s with 22psi in them.
oddly i dont suffer back pain on the road bike just neck.
Funnily enough I have been considering getting a gravel bike and binning the MTB, so an opposite to you.
As many have stated in here if you are flying over rocks and drops a MTB has the advantage, but then your rides might be slightly slower.
I have been considering a gravel bike for time efficient riding and throw in some road and off road rides and mix it up, instead of going out on the discipline specific bike which I can currently do.
If you are keen on getting a MTB to do what you currently ride and maybe in some more gnarly rides I would advise on a short travel rig, less stuff to go wrong, less stuff to clean and cheaper maintenance.
Most of the bikes we all see riding round our local routes are so overkill it’s unreal, and they pay the price on the climbs.
As many have stated in here if you are flying over rocks and drops a MTB has the advantage, but then your rides might be slightly slower.
I have been considering a gravel bike for time efficient riding and throw in some road and off road rides and mix it up, instead of going out on the discipline specific bike which I can currently do.
If you are keen on getting a MTB to do what you currently ride and maybe in some more gnarly rides I would advise on a short travel rig, less stuff to go wrong, less stuff to clean and cheaper maintenance.
Most of the bikes we all see riding round our local routes are so overkill it’s unreal, and they pay the price on the climbs.
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Levo-Lon
Guru
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Was at Sherwood recently. I reckon it would be perfect for my GT Grade, but is also pretty sweet on the Zaskar hardtail with a 70mm fork200mm travel fs at Sherwood pines you mean or even 160
Salar
A fish out of water
- Location
- Gorllewin Cymru
Agree, some of the downhill machines I see at Brechfa. make you wonder.
Jody
Stubborn git
200mm travel fs at Sherwood pines you mean or even 160
My lads first off-road ride was at pines a few weeks ago. Did the full red loop on this beastie. Super proud of him as he has only been on a bike without stabilizers a handful of times. I did chuckle to myself when I saw a 200mm downhill rig on the "black" run, rider complete with full face and neck brace.
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iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
I get lower back pain occasionally (longer and harder rides) but I've spent a long time playing with position and I'm all sorted and comfortable now.
Levo-Lon
Guru
30 odd years of laying paving has taken it's toll on my neck and back.
It's ok but wear and tear and maybe a bit of disc compression from constant heavy work is the problem.
I should be 6 foot but I'm only 5foot 8 now
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
30 odd years of laying paving has taken it's toll on my neck and back.
It's ok but wear and tear and maybe a bit of disc compression from constant heavy work is the problem.
I should be 6 foot but I'm only 5foot 8 now
Ah, I see. That's what my best friend's dad did - he has the same problems.
I worked in a hospital lab, heaviest thing I had to lift was a blood bag
