s14phoenix Posted February 29, 2016 Share Because no one posts their hardtails... sad really... Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 29, 2016 Share Hardtail for life! (29er or 36er) DJR, Long Wheel Base and Edge540 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted February 29, 2016 Share Hardtail for life! (29er or 36er) IMG_20160229_165300294_HDRm.jpgCool picture. Would have been cooler if your clean Helmut was in the foreground........ Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 29, 2016 Share Cool picture. Would have been cooler if your clean Helmut was in the foreground........Yissie how could I forget that! I'll have it hanging from the handlebar next time. Still had it on, smelt so nice and lime-like from yesterdays wash in the dishwasher. I really am very blessed to have that stop on my daily commute home every day. I changed jobs once just so I could keep having this as my daily commute. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Highlanderza Posted February 29, 2016 Share Lesotho border - Camelroc Guest Farm - was one horribly hot day 40 something in the shade. Didn't last long - packed it in and went looking for beer and the pool. Must get back there in winter or at least when it's cooler. Some of those 'turns' were pretty hairy! Long Wheel Base, DJR, Rouxenator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 29, 2016 Share Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail. Long Wheel Base and Rob Highlanderza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Highlanderza Posted February 29, 2016 Share Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail. Not a chance!!! Way to old for that! Traded 'up' to the Anthem from a HT. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted February 29, 2016 Share It's all in the mind. Remember you are only as old as the bike you ride. My dad is 65 and rides a Trek X-caliber, so it can be done. Don't get me wrong, I think Giant makes some gorgeous dualies, but I will always opt for the harder option Rob Highlanderza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 1, 2016 Share Giant TCR.jpgSo much of nice! Long Wheel Base and Rob Highlanderza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 1, 2016 Share Nice pics, next time hit it on a hardtail.Horses for courses. As someone who has both a hardtail and a fullsus, I categorically state that if I had to have only one bike, it would be the fullsus. There are very little riding scenarios where a hardtail is more fun, they are however faster. So that leaves the gravel road - and some races as hardtail territory. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Rob Highlanderza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted March 1, 2016 Share For me it is about low maintenance, high mileage. I ride my bike 6 days a week and usually clock up 200+ km per week, the majority of it is off-road. Having a hardtail that is 1x10 means I have less parts that require maintenance. Long Wheel Base and Rob Highlanderza 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 1, 2016 Share For me it is about low maintenance, high mileage. I ride my bike 6 days a week and usually clock up 200+ km per week, the majority of it is off-road. Having a hardtail that is 1x10 means I have less parts that require maintenance.That makes sense. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted March 1, 2016 Share ust my 2cents, the maintenance costs on a fullsus are not that much higher. If you regularly check and lube you won't be changing linkage bearings every other month rather more like once a year. They are also not high cost items.Most modern fullsus bikes also have the ability to lock-out.The main difference, and again more pronounced at the hig-end, is weight.HT are lighter, no 2 ways about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 1, 2016 Share ust my 2cents, the maintenance costs on a fullsus are not that much higher. If you regularly check and lube you won't be changing linkage bearings every other month rather more like once a year. They are also not high cost items.Most modern fullsus bikes also have the ability to lock-out.The main difference, and again more pronounced at the hig-end, is weight.HT are lighter, no 2 ways about it.Don't forget about the service costs of the back shock as well. Regular oil change is okay, but the full damper service is expensive. Edited March 1, 2016 by PhilipV Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted March 1, 2016 Share Don't forget about the service costs of the back shock as well. Regular oil change is okay, but the full damper service is expensive. Okay, scrap my whole train of thought.Sorry.But it is more fun and that offsets any costs IMO. PhilipV, MTBeer and NicNacDH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted March 1, 2016 Share Because no one posts their hardtails... sad really...Mine at G-Spot Long Wheel Base, gwhite and BenReaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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