I've just ridden a 26" full suspension bike – Page 2 – Bike Forum

tazzymtb · 2016-12-21T18:30:22Z

And it was ace fun! Just built up an old rocky mountain etsx for my better half as a change from her single speed fatbike as she wants to come out on bigger mountain days and ss fat can be a world of Luddite pain. Spares box build (I'd forgotten how nice older xtr gears are) and cheap as chips, but I've really enjoyed it. I may have to revise my rigid single speed or death attitude and look at something with boings bits and gears in the future, when my prematurely arthritic joints can longer take it. Just a nice reminder that no matter what wheel size or current fashion trends, [messing] about on 2 wheels is bloody brilliant

robhughes

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4%.Thats it.
I'm off to sell me 26" Trance x ,Orange 5 and my Spicy.I really need that 4% as i'm sure it will make me a riding god.. 😆

Posted : 22/12/2016 4:31 pm

ajantom

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My 26" wheeled DMR Bolt still rips 🙂

However, do have a set of light 27.5 wheels with 2.1 tyres for XC rides on it - they're almost exactly the same diameter as 26" wheels with chunky 2.4 tyres.

Why would you ride XC on a DMR Bolt I here you ask? Well it's been useful when going to Wales for a BPW trip, means I can do some XC rides too, and only swap the wheels over.

Posted : 22/12/2016 4:37 pm

bazzab2006

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Orange five 2012. Five big ones poured into it. You really think I'm going to take that much of a hit on depreciation for it to be a little bit easier to pedal. I'll pass and get some 2.1 skinnys on it instead of the 2.4's oh and shed nearly 2lbs in weight, did I mention the narrow wide oval 1/10 set up. I'll soldier on thanks.

Posted : 23/12/2016 9:31 pm

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