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Post by bebida on Mar 22, 2015 15:51:47 GMT
Ok so I did my first few downhill runs on my hardtail today. The first I was white knuckeling the whole way but after a few more runs got fairly comfortable. However I'm running a 29er with an 80mm stem and the steering felt fairly vague so my question is would this benefit from a shorter stem or wider bars or both??? Thanks all
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 18:12:24 GMT
yes and yes .. but if your looking at down hilling full time then may be look at a full sus downhill or all mountain bike
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 22, 2015 18:21:22 GMT
Ok so I did my first few downhill runs on my hardtail today. The first I was white knuckeling the whole way but after a few more runs got fairly comfortable. However I'm running a 29er with an 80mm stem and the steering felt fairly vague so my question is would this benefit from a shorter stem or wider bars or both??? Thanks all  You need This pal!! |
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Post by bebida on Mar 22, 2015 18:38:49 GMT
I will probably end up getting a full sus when money permits, just wanted a hardtail to find my feet again. As for the fat bike, it needs flats
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Post by marsbarman on Mar 22, 2015 18:54:43 GMT
Shorter stem (50mm or less), widear bars (740mm or more) and you'll find going down hill much nicer. Your next limiting factor will be the travel, but ridden well then it shouldn't hold you back  |
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Post by Chopper on Mar 22, 2015 19:08:03 GMT
Whatever you do don't set it up like this   |
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Post by bebida on Mar 22, 2015 19:24:34 GMT
Whatever you do don't set it up like this Bet he can pull some mad wheelies :rolleyes: |
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Mar 22, 2015 19:32:54 GMT
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Post by jgmu97 on Mar 22, 2015 19:32:54 GMT
Mondraker reverse geometry  ? |
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Post by rossco832 on Mar 22, 2015 20:03:00 GMT
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Post by notsarkyadam on Mar 22, 2015 21:26:11 GMT
im immediately growing a moustache like him!!!... |
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