How hard/easy is descending Helvellyn on a 29er XC Hardtail ?
thanks
depends on route!
Sticks and Birks you will be fine
Dollywagon make sure you have dental insurance!
Dollywagon make sure you have dental insurance!
What do you mean, it will be a pleasant carry down 😉
Sticks pass it is then. Any tips/suggestions. Doing it solo
Sticks will be fine. Stakes will be a tooth rattler!
All depends how well you ride
I did it on a heavy Rockrider 29er with a rubbish Suntour XCR fork. And I'm a rubbish rider.
But the most important thing I think was my lack of any riding ability, way more important than the bike itself!
ut the most important thing I think was my lack of any riding ability, way more important than the bike itself!
+1
I first did it on Muddy Fox courier, rigid and canti's. (Natch)
I have seen unicyclists up there.
Get on and ride.
If you're heading up Kepple Cove once past the YHA if you cross a beck on a little bridge you're on the wrong path.
I did it once on a penny farthing, while blindfolded and solving quadratic equations.
All depends how well you ride
This is the correct answer to any 'can I do x on bike y' question.
I did it on a 26er 😯
I did it on a 26er
Oh, come on [b]scandal42[/b]!!! People are giving serious answers and then you come up with something that silly! 😆
Hardtail? Man-up
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Biggest limitation was knackered brakes and knowing I wasn't running tubeless so was in fear of pinch punctures. Last time I rode it I was on my Five which was awsome fun, but I'd like to go back and ride it on my Krampus which has replaced the Fortitude.