monstercross (gravel with mtb base)
06-01-23, 02:02 PM
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monstercross (gravel with mtb base)
What do you guys thinks about monstercross bike types?
i like the idea to have a surly corner bar and a rigid fork aside and when i want to convert my corrent mtb (cannondale trail) and use
i like the idea to have a surly corner bar and a rigid fork aside and when i want to convert my corrent mtb (cannondale trail) and use
06-01-23, 03:40 PM
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It is fine way to go but why not go to Gravel bike sub-forum? The mountain bike sub-forum is increasingly less about mountain bikes and mountain biking.
I love wider tire clearance and turning some of these old bikes into gravel and touring bikes though.
I love wider tire clearance and turning some of these old bikes into gravel and touring bikes though.
06-02-23, 02:02 AM
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You right, I'll ask some FM to move the tread
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06-02-23, 12:17 PM
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Moved to gravelbiking from the mtb forum
06-02-23, 01:37 PM
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06-02-23, 10:03 PM
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My original gravel frame is a Black Mountain MonsterCross.
It worked great for gravel riding. It's currently set up with a front rack and basket and is what I use to ride to work and it's been great for that too.
For a short while, I had 50mm tires on it and a single speed drivetrain and used it on river bottom single track when my kids wanted to ride in the woods...it was great then as well.
It's pretty neutral/adaptive geometry, but it would fail big time if I were to actually use it on some advanced MTB trails because it isn't designed for that.
Really just depends on the specific bike geometry whether it's a good pick or not for double duty.
It worked great for gravel riding. It's currently set up with a front rack and basket and is what I use to ride to work and it's been great for that too.
For a short while, I had 50mm tires on it and a single speed drivetrain and used it on river bottom single track when my kids wanted to ride in the woods...it was great then as well.
It's pretty neutral/adaptive geometry, but it would fail big time if I were to actually use it on some advanced MTB trails because it isn't designed for that.
Really just depends on the specific bike geometry whether it's a good pick or not for double duty.
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06-02-23, 10:18 PM
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For those sunny coastal CA days when I don't ride my normal gravel bike ....
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So, I pulled the handlebar from my hardtail to convert my gravel bike to flatbar. Now instead of putting a new flat bar back on I'm contemplating the idea of throwing a drop bar on the hardtail just for fun 🤔🤔
Will this be fun with drop bars?
Will this be fun with drop bars?
