Debating removing suspension fork for carbon fork
11-25-13, 05:09 AM
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Debating removing suspension fork for carbon fork
In my effort to amuse myself and not break the small bank that I have all the while keeping my good looking and functioning Gary Fisher I was debating removing the Manitou Slate suspension fork for a rigid one. Anyone go this way and happy?
11-26-13, 05:08 AM
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Goal is to have fun. I want new bike but lack $ plus I have a decent bike just want to make it fun to ride. I do not race so, just asking folks for feedback. I have read that many guys like the feel of rigid 29ers so if I get a new lighter fork and add big tires could be quicker fun to ride....for kinda cheap.
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11-29-13, 12:20 PM
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Seems most of the people I ride with have gone rigid and a lot of those are single speeders. I don't have the legs to handle a single speed but I had to hike and bike one of their rigids last week and the thing felt as light as my road bike. I can understand the appeal of that part. A lot of the trails we ride are rocky and rooty as hell but they don't seem to have a problem with it, I'm glad to have my suspension in those parts though.
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Purchase a ss rigid mtb as an n+1. Problem solved! Trust me, your legs will get used to it--just start off with a spinny gear ratio.
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I have a carbon fork of a 29er that I use for gravel riding. It works fine for gravel riding, but beats you up compared to a suspension fork. I wouldn't make that change for an off road bike.
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