The C.C.R. bike scene
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Fall MTB-ing
With the fall season upon us, the shop has been doing a lot more mountain biking and night MTBing.
This has caused us to look at our mountain bikes more, and road tech stuff less.
With added attention on our off-road steeds, we find out that long travel bikes are the only option if true speed is desired. This is CT! If we ride with California guys on their trails, they tell us to "watch out for super tough section up here" and that part of the trail is as hard as a New England section you would use one hand on the bar for. The other hand would be pulling a stick from your friends moving bike before it does some real damage. That's right, one hand!
Long travel bikes are required here! There is too much stuff in your way. You need it! Chris L, D.P, Jess and Mike smoke other riders on a regular basis while on their 6.25"-7" travel bikes! Why? Because of all the stuff in your way and the sketchy descents!
In conclusion, get yourself a 6"-7" travel, 69* head tube angle, 2.3" or wider tires, 29lbs beast of a bike! A bike that will climb as good as it descends! Drops 5 footers with out bottoming out and can be raced on the weekend!
Right about now, You're saying in your head, "It doesn't exist. If you can drop it, it's too heavy. If it has over 6" of travel you can't race it!"
Behold! The future of New England single track!
This has caused us to look at our mountain bikes more, and road tech stuff less.
With added attention on our off-road steeds, we find out that long travel bikes are the only option if true speed is desired. This is CT! If we ride with California guys on their trails, they tell us to "watch out for super tough section up here" and that part of the trail is as hard as a New England section you would use one hand on the bar for. The other hand would be pulling a stick from your friends moving bike before it does some real damage. That's right, one hand!
Long travel bikes are required here! There is too much stuff in your way. You need it! Chris L, D.P, Jess and Mike smoke other riders on a regular basis while on their 6.25"-7" travel bikes! Why? Because of all the stuff in your way and the sketchy descents!
In conclusion, get yourself a 6"-7" travel, 69* head tube angle, 2.3" or wider tires, 29lbs beast of a bike! A bike that will climb as good as it descends! Drops 5 footers with out bottoming out and can be raced on the weekend!
Right about now, You're saying in your head, "It doesn't exist. If you can drop it, it's too heavy. If it has over 6" of travel you can't race it!"
Behold! The future of New England single track!
2008 Norco Fluid Lt 2
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