Honkdonk Posted August 24, 2011 Share Come on, give it to me you bunch of know it alls!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want the real definition and difference between cross country and trail riding! What is it, why is it, why do you think it is what it is and what do you think you need for it and why. Real life experiances and advice only thanks. 4" vs 5", flat vs riser, 2 x 10 vs 3 x 10, 26 vs 29 blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted August 24, 2011 Share One man's XC is another's DH or AM or whatever... its a very personal thing. In my mind, its only purely defined in racing. Out riding with mates... its all semantics. Just go out and ride, push the limits and ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted August 24, 2011 Share Trail riding het groter klippe en sand korrels as xc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 24, 2011 Share XC is by definition comprised of multiple short, technical laps of the same course. Marathon is a long, single day race where you cover distance over the countryside, from point A to point B. Trail riding is when you go out for the enjoyment of the trail, and ride for the sake of riding. This forms the majority of what we do in RSA. Trail riding is, quite simply, riding the trails. Wherever you want to go. Therefore - XC bikes require lack of weight, aggressive angles and less suspension travel to optimize speed over short, hilly courses while still being able to negotiate technical stuff (albeit slower and less gracefully than a trail bike would be able to) Trail bikes don't need to be fast up the hills, they are just built for the enjoyment of the trail. Therefore, they have more travel, to make the ride more comfortable and to be able to soak up more technical sections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted August 24, 2011 Share Dave T, IMHO this is my take on the differences, XC is ridden over a short cuircuit. These days the aim is to get a lap ridden in about 14-16 minutes. I feel these trails should not be bike breaking technical but rather a tester of bike handling skills combined with speed. The race is decided over time with 2 and half hours being the target for elite riders.Trail riding is where there is a higher degree of technical from a obsticle point of view. I enjoy trail riding which cannot be done fast as the turns, drop offs,obstacles etc. need to be negotiated and this takes high technical ability ( and a lot of guts and no fear )It is facinating to see some of our elite riders as well as some juniors go at high speeds over such obsticles... just my 5c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkdonk Posted August 25, 2011 Share Hmm. As I thought Trail is for fun, XC is race, but you can race a XC course on a trail bike and have fun on the trail with a XC bike. So here in Jozi where is Trail and what is XC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 25, 2011 Share Hmm. As I thought Trail is for fun, XC is race, but you can race a XC course on a trail bike and have fun on the trail with a XC bike. So here in Jozi where is Trail and what is XC?I will have a stab Van Gaalens - Trail Rietvlei - XC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkdonk Posted August 25, 2011 Share Right, I think i got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted August 25, 2011 Share "High jack on" Hmmm....now at what point does trail become All mountain and when does AM turn into Free ride? "high jack off" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBmofo Posted August 25, 2011 Share All mountain is when guys on xc bikes ride the downhill trails (up and down)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted August 25, 2011 Share "High jack on" Hmmm....now at what point does trail become All mountain and when does AM turn into Free ride? "high jack off"AM, you make your own trail when need be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted August 25, 2011 Share All mountain is when guys on xc bikes ride the downhill trails (up and down)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puncher Posted August 25, 2011 Share XC is when the roady converts feel safe and comfortable and dont have to dismount at the first hint of rocks or logs across the trail or fire road.Trail is when roady converts discmount.AM/freeride is when they soil their lycra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted August 25, 2011 Share XC is when the roady converts feel safe and comfortable and dont have to dismount at the first hint of rocks or logs across the trail or fire road.Trail is when roady converts discmount.AM/freeride is when they soil their lycra. good description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted August 25, 2011 Share XC is when the roady converts feel safe and comfortable and dont have to dismount at the first hint of rocks or logs across the trail or fire road.Trail is when roady converts discmount.AM/freeride is when they soil their lycra. Please don't use the words AM and lycra in the same sentence. In some countries you could be shot for such reckless behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted August 25, 2011 Share would Groenkloof then be a trail riding venue, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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