Originally Posted by
rodar y rodar
Your MTB isn`t old enough? If you`re considering going the MTB route, try it on the bike you`ve already got.
My MTB is from '96-'97 ish v-brakes, hard tail, suspension forks etc. Here's the dilemma, my bike was designed for +100mm travel forks and I'm uncomfortably (read: painfully) riding it with 80mm forks. The rigid forks I've found that compensate for suspension make up for only 80mm. I haven't been able to find a fork that has the axle to crown length I'm looking for or else that would be my route.
Originally Posted by
NeilGunton
If I was building a bike for all-over touring (as I am) then I would use 26" wheels. To me it kind of comes down to a choice between "better road bike" or "bike like jeep".
That sounds about right to me.