[coling]

I'm not rich by any means but I was able to purchase a '13 Rumblefish as the bike I thought would satisfy nearly all of my riding styles. Now I'm signed up for my first ever race next weekend, category 3 entry and only an hour race on simple trails.

I have converted to a 1X10 and plan to run my eggbeaters instead of the shimano saints. I would have liked to get a carbon bar and seatpost by now but might have to wait. Obviuosly a carbon 29er wheelset would be the cat's meow but.... $1,000.....

What do you guys think about racing a Rumblefish? am I mad?

 

[kdiddy]

Leave it in the propedal mode and you should be fine. Same frame as the old Superfly 100 AL. Might swap out to faster rolling tires if needed.

 

[coling]

Ah, should have also said I put on Specialized S-Works Ground Control 2.1's. I like these tires a lot. What is propedal mode?

 

[kdiddy]

Flip the lever on the rear shock toward the driveside to access propedal mode (or climb mode if your shock is a CTD).

 

[drmayer]

I raced a rumble fish in cat 3 races and was able to podium a few times. Certainly not a race bike but was not a complete pig.

 

[twowheelfunman]

Is the race this weekend or did you do it already? My first races were on a Cannondale Super V. Run what ya' brung while you are testing the waters. Have fun and learn hiw to warm up properly.