I Beg You, More MONSTERCROSS
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Not to be picky, I have an Inbred 29er that I run with Midge bars and RL-520 levers and BB-7 discs, but it is not a monster cross. My CrossCheck with 42c Mythos is a Monster Cross, my RMB Sherpa10 with Conti Vapour 52c is a monster cross (techically a touring bike with tons of tire clearance, but frame geo falls in the cross bike measurements). I like the term MoFo Cross coined here about a year ago.Solo said:I have an XL Raleigh XXIX on order that's going to have WTB Dirt Drops and Road Avids applied this weekend with any luck.
Then I will flirt with the idea of riding the Ouachita Challnge on it in April.
Using a cross, touring, or road frame with bigger than 38c tires (UCI max allowed) in the dirt is a monster cross. :thumbsup: Otherwise it is a drop bar mountain bike.
They are both tons of fun, but different bikes, MFC or MTB. Ask anyone and you get a different answer
Using a cross, touring, or road frame with bigger than 38c tires (UCI max allowed) in the dirt is a monster cross. :thumbsup: Otherwise it is a drop bar mountain bike. They are both tons of fun, but different bikes, MFC or MTB. [/QUOTE]
I didn't know there was an exact definition, good to know. I think in between a Cross racing bike and Drop bar MTB with over 35c tires, thats the UCI max by the way
Using a cross, touring, or road frame with bigger than 38c tires (UCI max allowed) in the dirt is a monster cross. :thumbsup: Otherwise it is a drop bar mountain bike.
They are both tons of fun, but different bikes, MFC or MTB. [/QUOTE]I didn't know there was an exact definition, good to know. I think in between a Cross racing bike and Drop bar MTB with over 35c tires, thats the UCI max by the way
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That definition was ageed upon some time ago in this tread about monster cross world domination.midtnSS said:
Maybe the definition was a tire larger than 36c on a cross / tour / road frame as opposed to mtb frame, I dunno.
That seems to be the jump in tires is 32c, 35c, 37/38c from most places. I'm not sure I have seen a 33 or 34 or 36c tire. I'm sure they exist.I just know I love mine, especially when the rains come and the trails are mucky, I have access to miles of low traffic dirt roads that are rideable. :thumbsup:
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slocaus said:Not to be picky, I have an Inbred 29er that I run with Midge bars and RL-520 levers and BB-7 discs, but it is not a monster cross. My CrossCheck with 42c Mythos is a Monster Cross, my RMB Sherpa10 with Conti Vapour 52c is a monster cross (techically a touring bike with tons of tire clearance, but frame geo falls in the cross bike measurements). I like the term MoFo Cross coined here about a year ago.
Using a cross, touring, or road frame with bigger than 38c tires (UCI max allowed) in the dirt is a monster cross. :thumbsup: Otherwise it is a drop bar mountain bike.
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Yeah, what he said!
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700 x 38 WTB Interwolfs...
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Take a look at what I stumbled upon:
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Another bike that blurs the line between 29er mountain bike and touring bike; it's also beautifully done.
image taken from dyn45's flickr account
Another bike that blurs the line between 29er mountain bike and touring bike; it's also beautifully done.
image taken from dyn45's flickr account
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I've posted this before, but with skinnier tires. I just brought back some new shoes to west africa, and the monster cross has gotten a lot more monstrous. It's really come into its own with these babies. Both have an actual measurement of around 700x47:
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I'm guessing that mikesee won't mind me posting his ride:
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from his blog:
https://lacemine29.blogspot.com/
from his blog:
https://lacemine29.blogspot.com/
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That is awesome. How do you think he shifts that front derailleur? Wait a minuto, where is the front mech? Hmm.AteMrYeats said:
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