Also - any thoughts on a hardtail vs. full suspension?
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I concur with Osokolo.
To further emphasize, the 10-12 tight singletrack sections is where you spend most of your time, and you access them with fireroard size paths (think 2-lane xcountry skiing). I would assume that for a 24-hour race there is lots of walking towards the end...
There is one downhill rock garden type path which I just discovered last week, a FS bike would surely be nice there (yes I walked my HT
).
You should definately head there once if you're considering the 24-hour race...or many times for that matter.
To further emphasize, the 10-12 tight singletrack sections is where you spend most of your time, and you access them with fireroard size paths (think 2-lane xcountry skiing). I would assume that for a 24-hour race there is lots of walking towards the end...
There is one downhill rock garden type path which I just discovered last week, a FS bike would surely be nice there (yes I walked my HT
).You should definately head there once if you're considering the 24-hour race...or many times for that matter.
XC racing is generally a well groomed trail (eg.. no big bumps) So xc racers are usually better off a hardtail.
I ride this lil loop in the don ( if you can call riding the don a loop ) and it took me 17mins to do it on my 24lb hardtail and on my 29lb FS it took me just under 19mins.
Of course I have more fun on my FS then my hardtail.
I ride this lil loop in the don ( if you can call riding the don a loop
) and it took me 17mins to do it on my 24lb hardtail and on my 29lb FS it took me just under 19mins. Of course I have more fun on my FS then my hardtail.
yep, that i can agree with...
way more fun... night and day .... and it is almost as fast as my HT...
switched this season from Norco Team Titanium to Ellsworth Truth...SuperNewb said:XC racing is generally a well groomed trail (eg.. no big bumps) So xc racers are usually better off a hardtail.
I ride this lil loop in the don ( if you can call riding the don a loop
Of course I have more fun on my FS then my hardtail.
way more fun... night and day .... and it is almost as fast as my HT...
And on another debateable topic, disk brakes would probably be useful at Albion (because of the # of tight decents where increased braking power is useful, especially when you're getting tired), however, I don't have disks and can't really say I need them there (for my 2 hour rides anyway).
I guess that disks would be nice for a 24-race though because you ususally don't have to adjust them as often as V's, and I would think that for a 24-race with V's you may need some adjustments.
P.S. Off-topic -- if you're young and don't work full days, and/or are not married, ride as often as you can!!! Between working full days and the wife with all the family stuff, I miss riding often (sorry to rant, but I had this though just now when I'm sitting at work and thinking that I may be able to squeeze in a ride on Monday, as Sat/Sun are tied up ).
I guess that disks would be nice for a 24-race though because you ususally don't have to adjust them as often as V's, and I would think that for a 24-race with V's you may need some adjustments.
P.S. Off-topic -- if you're young and don't work full days, and/or are not married, ride as often as you can!!! Between working full days and the wife with all the family stuff, I miss riding often (sorry to rant, but I had this though just now when I'm sitting at work and thinking that I may be able to squeeze in a ride on Monday, as Sat/Sun are tied up
).
I have tektro V brakes and because I take the front tire off to transport my bike I find that I often need to make minor adjustments before each ride. For example, the brakes are fine for a ride, I pack up the bike, take it home, and the next time I go out I test the brakes and I notice some rub on the rim? I wondered if during a long ride the brakes go "off-line" and need adjustments.
Anyway, I agree that disks aren't needed, and you've got me by 10pds
Anyway, I agree that disks aren't needed, and you've got me by 10pds
MY XT V brakes did that sometimes. Does the tekro ones have a long spring like the XT's? That would be a cause then but shouldnt be.noonievut said:I have tektro V brakes and because I take the front tire off to transport my bike I find that I often need to make minor adjustments before each ride. For example, the brakes are fine for a ride, I pack up the bike, take it home, and the next time I go out I test the brakes and I notice some rub on the rim? I wondered if during a long ride the brakes go "off-line" and need adjustments.
Anyway, I agree that disks aren't needed, and you've got me by 10pds
If staying with V's and you arent hard on rims try getting ceramic rims. I used mine for 3 years and they still work great and braking was just as good.
As to what osokolo said about discs. Well after using mine for afew months I like discs alot better then V's now. Mainly for the no feeling the mud on the rim feel anymore
But also the braking power when its muddy out. Like I almost wiped out a few times on my first muddy ride with mine. The braking with them in the mud ant compare to any Vbrake setup. The only problem with mine is that I want to get a 8" rotor cause I dont think the 6" is enough anymore.
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