freeride or XC frame?
06-28-05, 03:06 PM
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freeride or XC frame?
I'm looking to build a bike and I'm not sure what type of frame to buy. I mostly ride singletrack with some technical steep uphill and downhill. I also do a good amount of climbing. Should I look strickly for a XC frame or could a freeride frame also work as well.
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06-28-05, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Gilmore
Basically I'm asking can I buy an freeride frame and use it for XC riding.
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06-28-05, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Gilmore
will going uphill be alot harder on a freeride frame or will the difference be very minimal?
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Uphill on a freeride bike will be harder, but if you build a good freeride bike, its also a lot more fun to go down that same hill!
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Originally Posted by chris_pnoy
Uphill on a freeride bike will be harder, but if you build a good freeride bike, its also a lot more fun to go down that same hill!
Some FR bikes are beefy and not a Beast to pedal up hill at all... its just dependant on your suspension and geometry... check this bike out, sounds perfect for you...
https://specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=9687
-Jacob
