Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I also have 2 Specialized Epics which I consider to be the best cross country dual suspension bikes I’ve ever ridden. Every dually I’ve ever ridden has “inch wormed” and robbed me of energy. The Epics simply don’t do inch worm.
Somebody doesn't have much experience with riding different suspension systems then. Your Horst link Epics, as well as DW bikes, VPP bikes, VLK bikes, Four by 4 bikes, etc. don't inch worm.
The only suspension system that I have ridden that inch worms is URT.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I additionally have a cache of parts for maintaining my triples on all my bikes since I deplore 2x and 1x systems which are all that are offered on new bikes. I’m simply not interested in the “simplicity” of those systems at the expense of a good gear range.
This is odd. When I moved from 3x to 2x I had no issues with the gear range. When I moved from 2x to 1x, I had no issues with the gear range.
This is for actual mountain biking though.