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Originally Posted by
Bekologist
Oh, it's a fine line, but I'm not certain simply building up a cross bike that accepts a big tire turns it into monstercross.
Simply because a surly cross check will fit a bruce gordon rock and road tire doesn't make it a monstercross frame.
do you see the distinction i'm hinting at?
Is it a fine line, or a distinction without a difference?
If someone wants to put a 700x42 tire on a Cross Check and use it off-road like a mountain bike, he can call it a Monstercross bike and I won't lose any sleep.
What about a Salsa Vaya with the same 700x42 tire, Is that a Monstercross bike or a Cyclocross bike?
What if someone installs a 700x40 tire, like the Clement X'PLOR MSO on a Salsa fargo? If I was touring on a mixture of pavement and gravel, a 700x40 tire would perform better than a 700x55.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 03-12-13 at 03:23 PM.