Hi all,
I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I joined this forum because I would really like to get information on what I can do to buy the best uphill bike to suit my needs.
I am looking for opinions on the ideal bike frame geometry for steep uphills, best wheel size for uphill, and whether or not it should be full suspension or hard tail. I don't care about how fast I can descend. For me its much more important to have an uphill ride that doesn't hurt my joints.
I have knee popping and clicking issues that seem to get worse after rides, so I try to ride mostly in granny gear on hills, which on my bike is a 22 front 34 rear set-up. Unfortunately, people at the bike shops tell me that is the lowest granny gear ratio they have. Mountain biking is my life, so I can't stop riding...
My bike is a GF Fat Possum weighing 35 pounds, and I would like to buy a much lighter bike to ease the strain on hills. I feel like even with 22x34 granny gear, the sheer weight of the bike ruins the benefit of the low gearing.
I would greatly appreciate any advice on this topic on what I can do to ease uphill riding.
Thank you!
I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I joined this forum because I would really like to get information on what I can do to buy the best uphill bike to suit my needs.
I am looking for opinions on the ideal bike frame geometry for steep uphills, best wheel size for uphill, and whether or not it should be full suspension or hard tail. I don't care about how fast I can descend. For me its much more important to have an uphill ride that doesn't hurt my joints.
I have knee popping and clicking issues that seem to get worse after rides, so I try to ride mostly in granny gear on hills, which on my bike is a 22 front 34 rear set-up. Unfortunately, people at the bike shops tell me that is the lowest granny gear ratio they have. Mountain biking is my life, so I can't stop riding...
My bike is a GF Fat Possum weighing 35 pounds, and I would like to buy a much lighter bike to ease the strain on hills. I feel like even with 22x34 granny gear, the sheer weight of the bike ruins the benefit of the low gearing.
I would greatly appreciate any advice on this topic on what I can do to ease uphill riding.
Thank you!