Adventure racing bike
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Morrissey | Mar 5, 9:20PM | Hey all, thinking about getting into adventure racing for some reason. Little knowledge of bikes except that they've 2 wheels. Any advice? I've been told that hartails are good enough with double wall wheels and hydraulic disc brakes. Anything else i should be looking out for? Any of the above overkill for a newbie? Cheers |
| Paul Mahon | Mar 6, 8:06PM | Hartails are usually a good choice as the biking tends not to be that technical once you have developed some reasonable MTB skills. Unless the course is really technical and/or you are doing a really loooong race (which I doubt as a newbie) then there is no need to go full suss. Get the lightest hartail you can afford. Hydraulic disc brakes are generally better than the older vee type that you might get if you buy a second hand bike but vee brakes are easier to maintain and work ok for most conditions you are likely to encounter. Get as light and as high a spec one that you reasonably afford and preferably one with a lockout facility on the front fork to reduce wasted energy whilst climbing and on road / non- bumpy fire trails. |
| Paul Morrissey | Mar 8, 1:46AM | Cheers for that Paul (and Eamonn yesterday). |
| Ian O'Donnell | Mar 12, 1:10PM | Hi there, just recently started training myself for a few adventure races this year.Got a bike a few weeks back and opted for hardtail myself.Something small to look out for is the travel on the suspension.Most average 80 to 100 mm but i have seen some that are very small like 35.As said before if they can lockout they are definitely better.An accesory im opting for are power grips.These are straps for your feet instead of spd or look clip ons as you dont need to be carrying any shoes in your pack if its a long one.I found my bike online with free delivery cheaper than cyclesuperstore but the guys there were great and matched the offer and its easier to get sorted if something goes wrong rather than buying online. Good luck Ian |
