Asininedrivel
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Ha - trust me to pick the first day to go to Youies in ages is this weekend when there's a race on. What tracks are being raced? (can't hambo much info online)
Because, try to keep rocking 26 while regularly racing (not just buying to look at or flip), and you’ll fall flat. It’s bad enough loading up all the spares and heading off to events when we’re all running 27.5.Maybe your tyres are telling you something, 27.5 just why
Travs, Lactic and Rockwell….with added pedally ends.Ha - trust me to pick the first day to go to Youies in ages is this weekend when there's a race on. What tracks are being raced? (can't hambo much info online)
I think there will always be a place for 650b. Mulleting isn't going anywhere as long as the pros have free reign to choose it (and prove they're faster doing so). 650b specific forks may start drying up but 29er forks should be cool as an alternative?Soon enough, 27.5 will head the same way as manufacturers stop producing higher end stuff.
Yeah, I get ya. I never race or raced so no idea. To me it's about a quick tootle through the forest.Because, try to keep rocking 26 while regularly racing (not just buying to look at or flip), and you’ll fall flat. It’s bad enough loading up all the spares and heading off to events when we’re all running 27.5.
Try buying good race capable (non DH) 26” tyres.
Said it 1m times, a short gronk like me can’t feel the 26-27.5 gains, it’s not about that. Most of my best times on local trails are on an old 26”. My only state level enduro podium was on a 26”
Soon enough, 27.5 will head the same way as manufacturers stop producing higher end stuff.
See? I was just being a good coach....and Rockwell...
Buying a higher end 27.5 frame is harder these days if you stick with the big brands. Hopefully options are still on the table in coming years, but I hoped that for 26 as well.I think there will always be a place for 650b. Mulleting isn't going anywhere as long as the pros have free reign to choose it (and prove they're faster doing so). 650b specific forks may start drying up but 29er forks should be cool as an alternative?
I’ve played with 26/27.5 mullet and felt no improvement that warranted bothering to persist. If I could find some 26 inch wild enduro rear, I have another crack racing this set up, but good rear tyres are the issue….in addition to having to carry additional spares.I ran 26:24 mullets for a long time. Having to stock 2 different sized tyres gets annoying after a few oh that isn't the right size fuck ups. Otherwise modern mullets look nice.
Your favourite!Rockwell….
Only to climb....Your favourite!
It's too longOnly to climb....
It's not that bad to climbIt's too long
Easy climb. Generally opt for the shorter steeper fire road to get more runs in, but Rockwell is a nicer climb.It's not that bad to climb
It's the lack of gradient that I don't like... Id rather ride up lactic get to the top a bit quicker, but now that's basically a descentIt's not that bad to climb
Yeah, it's not a bad way up, but no wat I'd ride up these days, with all the people descending.It's the lack of gradient that I don't like... Id rather ride up lactic get to the top a bit quicker, but now that's basically a descent
I will join you with my own place holder after these turned up yesterday ....Placeholder for getting this for the school kid's bike:
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