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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-25-13, 08:17 AM

Replies: 57

Suspension or No Suspension?

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Posted By ryanpetersen

The bad boy has its own type of front suspension....

The bad boy has its own type of front suspension. Not sure if they all are, but the higher end ones come with a lefty style and it looks much shorter than your average cheapo dual-tube front...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-25-13, 08:14 AM

Replies: 57

Suspension or No Suspension?

Views: 16,032

Posted By ryanpetersen

I agree with this, but 3 lbs (in my bike) made a...

I agree with this, but 3 lbs (in my bike) made a huge difference, especially since I've got at least as much weight in accessories (evened it out). I would have done the swap to rigid for no weight...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-17-13, 10:40 AM

Replies: 57

Suspension or No Suspension?

Views: 16,032

Posted By ryanpetersen

Yep...my bike was around $500 and the crappy...

Yep...my bike was around $500 and the crappy non-lockout fork weighed over 5 lbs...and just sapped power every time I needed to pedal hard or uphill.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

06-16-13, 07:58 PM

Replies: 57

Suspension or No Suspension?

Views: 16,032

Posted By ryanpetersen

I prefer rigid! Recently took the stock Suntour...

I prefer rigid! Recently took the stock Suntour NVX shock (non-lockout version) off my 2011 Crosstrail and replaced it with a Surly Karate Monkey. This saved me nearly 3 lbs and made my bike WAY...

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