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The Munga MTB Race


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would a cyclocross bike work?

 

Think I read earlier in this thread someone posted that cyclocross bikes not alowed...

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Surely the most efficient bike could/should be used?

How will they define "MTB"?

Take a Specialized Stumpjumper HT and put dropper bars and CX wheel set on . . .. its not a CX bike.

If they say NO dropper bars . . . . take that NINER Gravel grinder and put a raiser bar on it.. . . sorted.

 

Why have in issue with someone on a CX bike if nobody will object against someone on a downhill bike or a fat bike?

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Not so sure about CX bikes, Alex Harris clearly stated bring a MTB.

 

MTB is a very wide category. I'm sure I can argue that a CX bike is a subtype of MTB!

 

I like that niner gravel grinder... even seems cool to commute and to jump on sidewalks, sidestep taxis, take shortcuts across parks, etc.

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not sure exactly how the focussed google advertising algorithms work, but I see MUNGA everywhere on my browser....that ain't cheap.

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MTB is a very wide category. I'm sure I can argue that a CX bike is a subtype of MTB!

 

I like that niner gravel grinder... even seems cool to commute and to jump on sidewalks, sidestep taxis, take shortcuts across parks, etc.

 

I cant imagine that it would be any fun to ride the Munga on a CX bike, but I guess with the prize money of $1 Million very few people will have "fun" in mind when they make their gear/bike selections.

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The Minister of Home Affairs has given her tentative permission (rather surprisingly).

 

I was afraid of that, so now we need to find someone to pay the entry fee and we're golden

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IF you have the budget for the MUNGA

Make the CX bike comfortable.

Then take that Niner Gravel grinder or simmilar

Fit the light Rockshox RS-1 and a comfy flat or raiser bar and light carbon CX wheelset. :thumbup:

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As far as I know in UCI regs the only specifications for MTB races is that no traditional road bars or tri bars may be used.

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The Minister of Home Affairs has given her tentative permission (rather surprisingly).

Fantastic, I consider that a victory for all of us. Precedent setting to say the least
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