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08-08-2018, 10:09 PM | #17 |
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08-08-2018, 11:10 PM | #18 |
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I ran into that same problem when I wanted to go with a bigger tire, no one seemed to know for sure. I ended up going with 38s on the Crossrip and there's easily room for something larger.
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08-08-2018, 11:22 PM | #19 |
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I have an unsprung hybrid that has skinny knobby's on it and it is a great set up. Very much like Bugeater's with cane creek straight bars and no carbon fiber frame. Tires are still somewhat firm on pavement yet give to gravel.
I do have nice farkles rings, cassette, derailleur and thumb shifters shifters but it was a home build from a MB frame..
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08-09-2018, 06:39 AM | #20 |
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I haven't. My 10 year old is about to start this year, so I'll likely enter as well. I'm not really very competitive, and I don't love group rides... but if I'm going to be on a trail system all day with him racing, I will likely race, too.
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08-09-2018, 07:09 AM | #21 |
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Enduro is a blast and one reason is the group ride social aspect to it, but if you don't like group rides it might not be for you. BTW, I just took 3rd in the 50-59 Masters at the USA Cycling Championships that were at Snowshoe, WV a few weeks ago.
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08-09-2018, 07:26 AM | #22 |
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I love group rides, just did a little one in Iowa a few weeks ago.
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08-09-2018, 07:32 AM | #24 |
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I run a 3x9 because I have a wonky knee and I need the lower gears to climb hills, but I still want the top end speed as well. I end up doing a lot of shifting that way though.
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Note: good 1X drivetrains are, counterintuitively, more expensive than 2x and 3x drivetrains. Here's a good article that explains it: https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...1x-drivetrains
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08-09-2018, 07:58 AM | #27 |
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What is HHH?
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08-09-2018, 07:59 AM | #28 | |
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Of course, he just got recruited onto a CX team starting in October, so now he's already talking about wanting a lighter race bike for CX. Told him he'd better work on his bunny hops or start practicing carrying his Stance over obstacles.
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Hotter 'n Hell Hundred in Texas the weekend before Labor Day. Century ride in over 100 degree heat.
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