RacerX Posted June 15, 2011 Share I recently built up a Niner Air9 Carbon with a rigid fork. In a way it's back to my roots as my first three MTBs were fully rigid (20 years ago). I first rode the Niner as a singlespeed, thinking that I would use it as a fresh, short-ride alternative to my dual sus RacerX (26"), but very soon I found that I only wanted to ride the Niner. A few weeks back I put a geared groupset on it and have not touched the RacerX since. I find I can ride (and have fun on) just about every trail (XC), only having to slow down slightly on rough downhill sections. In my opinion, for XC-like riding, large-volume 29" tyres run soft on a rigid bike go a long way to making up for the lack of suspension, so much so that I am not (yet) considering putting a sus fork on it, even once I sell the RacerX (yup, it's come to that!). I suspect it's a combo of the soft fat tubeless tyres and the bigger wheel - I run Racing Ralphs 2.25s at no more than 1.6 bar. I can comfortably do a 3 hour ride on the bike without feeling beat up and have no trouble keeping up with my suspended mates (they're also skinny XC riders like me - I admit that this does not hold true for any sort of non-XC riding). Run rigid, the bike is light, tracks like a dream and adds bucketloads of spice to a ride - I highly recommend tossing your suspension! Anyone interested in buying a lovingly looked after Titus RacerX? Large, black, top-end parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted June 15, 2011 Share In the anglo bore war the was a regiment made up of bicycles and the captain took on a horse over 45 miles(72km) and the guy on the bike won, no gears no suspension! http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol041dm.htmlcheck it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 15, 2011 Share In the anglo bore war the was a regiment made up of bicycles and the captain took on a horse over 45 miles(72km) and the guy on the bike won, no gears no suspension! http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol041dm.htmlcheck it out!! Those were MEN dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted June 15, 2011 Share Only down side to rigid 26' MTB's are - when fitted with a baby seat and you place the 6 cold Windhoek Draughts in the baby seat, the ride home usually rattles either one or two caps loose. The only way to avaoid this type of calamity is to hang the bag on the handle bars like in the 1970's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 15, 2011 Share In the anglo bore war the was a regiment made up of bicycles and the captain took on a horse over 45 miles(72km) and the guy on the bike won, no gears no suspension! http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol041dm.htmlcheck it out!! Thanks for sharing the link. Don't let Big H see this picture, he'll be jealous of this "8 man bicycle" war machinehttp://samilitaryhistory.org/vo041dmd.jpg Edited June 15, 2011 by nathrix™ ® © Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Don't let Big H see this picture, he'll be jealous of this "8 man bicycle" war machine See it? He's probably in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Badenhorst Posted June 15, 2011 Share Been test-riding a rigid Ragley hardtail recently. Made me appreciate suspension forks. A lot! My first few seasons of MTB racing were on a rigid hardtail. I cannot find one good reason to ride one regularly, voluntarily! But that's just me. I'm sure there's a (niche) market... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 15, 2011 Share I actually got tired forking out money to have my shocks serviced and drive train replaced/serviced regularly. Had Summit Cycles source and build me my first dikwiel. I cannot remember when last I rode my Morewood. Loving every moment of it, but most of all, my bank balance is taking a breather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted June 15, 2011 Share "Riding rigid", thought for a moment it had something to do with Viagra and twenty naainers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted June 15, 2011 Share I actually got tired forking out money to have my shocks serviced and drive train replaced/serviced regularly. Had Summit Cycles source and build me my first dikwiel. I cannot remember when last I rode my Morewood. Loving every moment of it, but most of all, my bank balance is taking a breather. SACRALIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hand over that morewood and back away slowly. She deserves more respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted June 16, 2011 Share "Riding rigid", thought for a moment it had something to do with Viagra and twenty naainers! What's Viagra? Is it for people with tantrums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted June 16, 2011 Share This is my Peace's fork.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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