[Closed] Long distance fully rigid

molgrips · 2014-10-25T14:05:48Z

Really struggling with identifying a frame I want. I used to have an Orange P7 when they first came out in 1996. It was fully rigid, 130mm stem flat 23" bars and bar ends. I used to ride out 20 miles on road to find trails that crossed the mountain then I'd ride the 20 miles home. The bike was ideal for this in many ways because the riding position was almost road like, I guess you could call it XC race too. Ideal for power but also comfy. Fast forward almost 20 years and I don't like riding my FS bikes on road, because I sit too upright. It feels slow and inefficient. So I'm in the market for a frame and rigid fork on which I could do this kind of riding but also one day hopefully the Tour Divide. I can't see past the Inbred 29er for the price. £450 ish would be the limit for frame and fork, pref less of course. Looked at Stooge and whilst it looks great I don't think it's the style of bike I want. Also doesn't need to be steel. The carbon On Ones are a lot lighter but no rack mounts. This is a bit of a downer but are rack mount worth the extra weight?

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Paceman

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^^Charlie, I love your Krampus loaded up for Adventure^^ 😀

Posted : 28/10/2014 6:23 pm

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