Farrnus Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Steel hardtails? Looks nice so far. yes ... for bike packing we figure a steel frame with it's compliance and durability is a good way to go!
Dusty Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 yes ... for bike packing we figure a steel frame with it's compliance and durability is a good way to go! Are you including lugs and mounts for extra waterbottles etc?
T_Boss Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/184964-group-buy-opportunity-vitus-sentier/ So whos is keen for a lekker trail ready hardtail?
Farrnus Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 we gonna do our bit to #makehardtailsgreatagain samples in play ...
Hairy Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Are hardtails not the new gravel bike ?be gone with you roadie!
Rouxenator Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 I am always concerned when I see hardtails that have top tubes which narrow towards the seat tube. Having had more than my fair share of frames crack right where the welding stops.
J Wakefield Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 I was surprised now when I got to Girona and actually went MTB'ing how many (basically everyone) rides Hardtails here. ~From Old people to Pros. I felt out on my FS I wont lie. I have n since been trying to find a frame to convert my parts to a HT Frame.
babse Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 I was surprised now when I got to Girona and actually went MTB'ing how many (basically everyone) rides Hardtails here. ~From Old people to Pros. I felt out on my FS I wont lie. I have n since been trying to find a frame to convert my parts to a HT Frame. last year we did a 4-day event in Igualada (Volcat).75% of the field were on HTs. Rode with most of the female pros who were ALL on HTs! also felt out on my dualie
Jewbacca Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Isn't South Africa just a classic case of 'all the gear no idea' in most sportsing fields? Golf hackers playing off a 24 handicap with Nike Victory Red Line blades and 700 ProV1's..... 130kg pseudo pro cyclists with a coach, an S-works Epic, power meter and opinions on 'suspension feel'....... Kids with Adidas world cup rugby boots made from kangaroo leather in the u15c team. Our culture here centres around the kit. I was raised the other way. If I can perform with crap kit and bog average equipment, then cool. It was always just embarrassing to me to be rubbish with the best kit. Also, on a serious level, we have less harsh winters, which means our maintenance on bearings and linkage systems is marginal. There it would be destroyed in the slushy snow mud and black mush.
Transporter Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Hard tail with rigid fork. Is suspension overrated and a money spinner?
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