Originally Posted by
MichaelW
Ive ridden a roadbike with 28mm tyres down scary steep MTB trails and a fully loaded touring bike on 32mm tyres up and down mountain trails.
The only limit to the terrain you can ride is your own skill.
Impressive :O I'm most worried about banging up my wheels tbh (I'm over 100kg).
Originally Posted by
MichaelW
The only proviso I would have is that the bars are a bit high on most hybrids for off roading and you will get better balance on steep descents with a cross-county style low flat bar.
Yeah, that's how I have my bike set up. I've always found it more comfortable to have your bar lower than the saddle.