Originally Posted by
abshipp
One of the first times my dad came to visit we went for a MTB ride. He didn't bring his Fuse which uses 27.5x2.8 tires so he rode a rental Intense Sniper with 29x2.2 tires. Even on a full suspension vs his hardtail he commented that he just didn't feel like he had any traction.
Coming from an older 26er and being a wuss on technical stuff it took a while to trust the bike and the tires. It's so much better than any mtb I've had before. I'm reluctant to give up that confidence but I'm not doing much technical stuff lately.
I do some solo rides now where it's a mix of dirt and pavement. The bikes works for that but so would a lightweight gravel bike or hardtail. Maybe I can figure out the solution after I pay for my latest dental expenses. The whole not having a job thing makes a tightwad like me more nervous.