Jump to content

Riding Rigid


nathrix

Recommended Posts

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

  • Replies 43
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

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

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.html

check 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 machine

http://samilitaryhistory.org/vo041dmd.jpg

Edited by nathrix™ ® ©
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

 

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 :lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

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.

 

gallery_4329_812_77860.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

"Riding rigid", thought for a moment it had something to do with Viagra and twenty naainers!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

 

gallery_4329_812_77860.jpg

 

 

SACRALIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cursing:

 

Hand over that morewood and back away slowly. She deserves more respect.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

"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

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout