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Old 03-10-12 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
Much of the main trail can be done with anything you want. It's a bit harsh on narrow road tires and wheels, but any old hybrid or MTB will do. There are times that I take the suspension fork off for just riding on the trail. There are however some offshoots where a hardtail with suspension fork is a bit more fun. You really only have to keep your eyes open for water cuts and runoff trenches that haven't been filled. For trail riding I use a hardtail with or without suspension fork and Kenda Kosmic Light II tires in a 2.0 size to ride on top of the gravel, limestone or dirt. That tire will allow you to get off the trail and do a bit of asphault riding if you wish. It's not enough for loose sand or deep dirt however as it starts to spin without traction if your going uphill.
A lot of the TCC folks ride cross bikes on some of those trails. That suggests to me that they are sticking to the trails although I must admit I know little about cyclocross.
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