Originally Posted by crash13
I'd look into a more narrow tire than the 2.25...I know I'm going to get beat up in this forum for this....
But, I have some damn fast friends who KILL on 1.95's...Even on quasi-techy downhill sections....Its the rider, not the bike....some people can make any bike fast...I'm not one of those...
If you can afford another bike, why not pick a up a hardtail? That way you have 2 options. You can always buy used or start a build project...
You had it right from the start...Its the engine not necessarily the bike. My suggestion...ride with people faster than you on a regular basis...YOU WILL GET FASTER!! I promise you that...
I know and that is why I race the clock because finding riders that can ride when I do or often is a problem and people I have gone with from work have been slower than me and not as into it. Race the clock will always challange you and will never lie. I might have to jump down my tire size a little but I wanted to go tubeless still I think.