XC for me. That suits the local trails ( South Downs) better. I don't get the chance to go away with the bike that much.
I hate being overbiked. I rarely feel underbiked. If i'm on the limit i'm having fun.
I have decided to keep Trigger and buy an XC as well. Trigger I'll also let my GF ride - and will ride it for longer days out.
I have been extremely lucky and got myself a Cannondale Scalpel 2017 Black Inc -- second hand in virtually mint condition. Far more than I was ever looking to pay but fell in love on first sight and ride.
Rode it at my local trail centre today and what a friggen difference - will power out of anything. And the electronic shift is soooooo good. Didn't even miss my dropper which I generally use a few times on the red run.
What an interesting dilemma. Used to race XC myself and until recently all bikes where light fragile XC machines.
Bit the bullet and bought a trail type bike Yeti 575, weighs around 30 pounds and just cant get it to ride how I like it. Feels slow up and down. Sluggish and I have trouble keeping up on it. Really bothered me thinking I had lost my fitness and or bottle. On the XC bike I was waiting for the others at the top of climbs and bottom of decents. I weigh 10 stone dripping wet so maybe that has an effect, dont know but really thinking Im just not a big bike guy. Back on the Lightweight XC bike and Im flying again.
I have been extremely lucky and got myself a Cannondale Scalpel 2017 Black Inc
Ooooh nice! Pics or it didn't happen 🙂
