Originally Posted by
Terrapin Ben
it won't climb as well. it will probably climb like a bmx bike on steroids. what do you mean by wanabe free riding? not saying it wouldn't work, but i don't think the geometry is well suited for trail riding.
i trail ride with mine, but, climbing its terrible only because of the 34 tooth chainring and the 28 tooth rear cog being the biggest. if you change the cassette to a 12-32 it might not be so bad, just raise the seat and you should be able to climb all but the steepest hills.