Any mountain bike/trail/freeride guys here?
03-17-2011, 02:11 PM
#21
...Definitely try to put a decent gear set and derailer on the back with nice rapid fire style shifter. No grip shifters for off road or urban street riding! 
It will then become basically a BMX with gears and suspension. These style bikes can really take a beating!
I have a set of off road tires that are pretty heavy and noisy when street riding so to help out with distance riding I bought a different set for road/hard packed dirt use. some nice pucnture resistant 1.95x26" tires that have great traction on pavement. I can cut pretty hard when moving at a good clip. Much lighter than the 2.25's that came on it. Plus the soft compounded off road tires wear quickly on the street. ...
It will then become basically a BMX with gears and suspension. These style bikes can really take a beating! I have a set of off road tires that are pretty heavy and noisy when street riding so to help out with distance riding I bought a different set for road/hard packed dirt use. some nice pucnture resistant 1.95x26" tires that have great traction on pavement. I can cut pretty hard when moving at a good clip. Much lighter than the 2.25's that came on it. Plus the soft compounded off road tires wear quickly on the street. ...
I have a 98 Klein Attitude Pro that I used to ride a ton of trails with, but haven't hopped on it much lately, been working too much. I had a Trek Y33 set up for downhill, Trek 9800 hardtail, and an Elf bmx bike, but sold them all over the years. The Klein is a stiff bike with a long top tube, but really quick on the single tracks. And at 21 pounds, you feel every bump you hit.
I'll post up a pic of the Klein and maybe still have some of the other bikes somewhere.
I'll post up a pic of the Klein and maybe still have some of the other bikes somewhere.
Ya, I was hoping u could post a few pics of the Klein. The I read the last line of quote.
Or even the Treks, Tex.
03-18-2011, 01:18 AM
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I would have to say. If you love doing 35 ft gaps and giant drops. A freeride/downhill bik is good. Not so much for cumuting. And using for transportation.
Plus you don't wona take a bike like charcoal03silvys to school. Bc when you get ready to ride it home. It won't be there
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I would have to say. If you love doing 35 ft gaps and giant drops. A freeride/downhill bik is good. Not so much for cumuting. And using for transportation.
Plus you don't wona take a bike like charcoal03silvys to school. Bc when you get ready to ride it home. It won't be there
03-18-2011, 12:22 PM
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Here I was goin for a light bike, cause I figured it'd mean less mass, easier to move out. Never thought of it bein a disadvantage being so light that bumps are nasty.
Ya, I was hoping u could post a few pics of the Klein. The I read the last line of quote.
Or even the Treks, Tex.
Ya, I was hoping u could post a few pics of the Klein. The I read the last line of quote.
Or even the Treks, Tex.
Haven't found any pics of the Treks, but here is a pic of the Klein...
This is pretty much exactly my Trek, except it had a Judy DH fork and a yellow frame. But the brakes, wheels, tires, rear shock and frame are spot on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/treky33dmc/3067037441/
Last edited by TX Tahoe Z71; 03-18-2011 at 12:28 PM.
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