RaeTrewBrowne Posted April 15 Share Apologies if this thread has been posted but couldn't find in a search. Good chance I'll be riding my first Epic next year and not allowed to ride my gravel bike 😅 So I've been wondering what the general consensus is between a Trail or XC setup. XC is faster / Trail more plush on the technical things. Goals won't be to win (obvs) but still race hard, rode Origin of Trails last year on a Trail focused bike and felt a bit sluggish on the gravel road sections. Is XC setup better for wanting to be on the sharper end, or does Trail comfortability come into play the deeper you go into the race?  Gracias 👋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboabe Posted April 15 Share Cool Rae should be fun, The number of technical sections that a trail bike will benefit you is not that many compared to the number of miles you climb and ride on the flat, so definitely a XC with like 120mm travel is norm these days, tire choice is a bigger issue! Zebra, DieselnDust and RaeTrewBrowne 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaeTrewBrowne Posted April 15 Share Lekker, thanks Abe. XC with 120mm sounds like a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted April 15 Share I'm with Abe on this one. A Trail bike will have you working a lot harder over the full week if you're at the sharp end and it's the accumulative fatigue that eventually gets you at the Epic. Tatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 15 Share Thee term these days is 'Down Country'.... Bear in mind XC bikes these days are longer and slacker than Trail bikes were less than 10 years ago! Down Country 120mm bike will be the ticket! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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