Nobe1986 Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 Can I do w2w ride on a Titan Cruz 26" vbrake .Wanting to know if I should buy a new bike or not .
V12man Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 Sure you could..... We used to race hardtails with steel forks downhill.....
Nobe1986 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Posted September 22, 2013 Sure you could..... We used to race hardtails with steel forks downhill..... Thank u for the reply will it last thou so worried it bombs out on me
Warren911 Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 it's not about the bike ..... :ph34r: Meezo, Oufy MTB (Roadie), Lexx and 1 other 4
igknot Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 How hard are you going to ride. I have seen R100k bikes being killed on a classic. My grandfather covered Zim/Rhodesia many at time on a steel single speed. So Warren is right. Warren911 1
Smiles Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 There was a guy who rode freedom challenge (2400km offroad) a couple years ago on what was basically a makro special.Any bike can break, and you could probably get any bike to finish w2w (as long as you are fit yourself).Just (as with any bike), make sure you can fix it. (Think tubes, duct tape, cable ties) etc Warren911 1
bunchsucker Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) You can do the W2W on your bike. I've been given a hiding by a farmer on his 70's bike with a carrier and a slicks on a 55km technical race. You can also run a marathon barefoot. Depends on the challenge you are willing to face. If you hit a muddy patch and then a serious downhill, you may not have any brakes to speak of. Some say you need a dual susser if you do a 3 day stage race like w2w. I think that's over the top. If you can afford to I'd say at least have disc brakes and perhaps tubeless tyres. These two upgrades will reduce your chances of an mechanical breakdown and accidents significantly. Edited September 25, 2013 by bunchsucker
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted September 29, 2013 Posted September 29, 2013 I've got a dual sus, tubeless tyres, shock pump and everything else you need for MTB and W2W. but Nobe1986, you are 200% better off than me with your V-brakes cheapo Why? Cos you doing the W2W and I'm not! so go for it! I envy you already Warren911 1
Warren911 Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 +1 Nicely saidI've got a dual sus, tubeless tyres, shock pump and everything else you need for MTB and W2W. but Nobe1986, you are 200% better off than me with your V-brakes cheapo Why? Cos you doing the W2W and I'm not! so go for it! I envy you already
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