Turbonium
07-30-03, 09:24 PM
how much would a transformation of a fullsuspension to a tour bike cost? included with the bob trailer new hubs and tires, so i have a set of road wheels and off road tires?
Touring - how much?
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Gordon P
07-30-03, 09:54 PM
A Bob at MEC is about $480. W/ bag + handlebar bag $50 and a set of road tires will set you back about $75. The other option is rakes and panniers will be in the $250 -$300 range. What are you plans? Roads, trail, or a combination of everything?
Canadian $
Canadian $
Aggressor
07-30-03, 11:11 PM
Full susp to tour bike? Why bother? Just sell it and buy a tourer.. you'll never forgive yourself otherwise.
Turbonium
07-31-03, 06:26 AM
well i do more road biking than mt biking, so i guess roads mostly. and i would like to keep my full suspension for when i do go mountain biking.
thank you gordon for the prices now i can show my dad that it is a reall wast to "upgade" my fullsuspension.
joel
thank you gordon for the prices now i can show my dad that it is a reall wast to "upgade" my fullsuspension.
joel
MI_rider
07-31-03, 07:20 AM
Not to mention the fact that in another thread you said that
you don't have a lock out on the back. You really don't want to
haul a load like that. It would just waste so much energy you
would be dead by the time you got anywhere loaded down.
I have no idea if you can switch the rear to have a lockout or not
but you could add that cost in.
you don't have a lock out on the back. You really don't want to
haul a load like that. It would just waste so much energy you
would be dead by the time you got anywhere loaded down.
I have no idea if you can switch the rear to have a lockout or not
but you could add that cost in.
Aggressor
07-31-03, 07:41 AM
Mate, if you are touring, rear suspension is going to kill you, even your front suspension can be a killer riding hills. You arent going to be able to get power to your pedals/wheels because of bobbing and it'll eventually **** you to tears, probably half way through your tour. Full suspension is not a good idea for riding on the road or even basic trails, you'll have a much better time on a hardtail or rigid bike. I'm also guessing that you still have all your mountain bike groupset and handlebar setup. You'll find that this will also give you hassles. Flat or riser bars are nowhere near as comfortable to ride as touring specific bars, as you will see on tourers/road bikes. You'll find a lot of information on this topic in past thread, lots of helpful stuff. What sort of DS bike do you own by the way?
Turbonium
07-31-03, 02:39 PM
i have a raleigh xrp if you ever herd about. argg my dad is now saing right now behind me to put a drop down bar on the mtb!?!? wtf?
Aggressor
07-31-03, 08:14 PM
He means something like this.
http://www.bikecentral.net/VStore/Components/HandlebarsRoad/images/YB-PDTB.gif
I'm going to do it on my hardtail when I tour next year, shouldn't look too bad. Still better than riding with flat or riser bars.
http://www.bikecentral.net/VStore/Components/HandlebarsRoad/images/YB-PDTB.gif
I'm going to do it on my hardtail when I tour next year, shouldn't look too bad. Still better than riding with flat or riser bars.