All right yall im looking for inspiration for a XC built for the spring, lets see those hardtail cross country bikes you have stored away after that long winter.
here are a couple of shots of my Giant XTC1. The only notable upgrades (for now... ) are a Recon fork, Mavic 717 rims, a Thudbuster seatpost, and Moto Raptor tires.
This will be my XC ride for the season... It may grow some gears when the high country opens up, but will lose them again for SSWC
(Frame is a Sette Shadow)
Just browsing through this thread and noticed only 1 person was using a mud guard. Why no love for the mud guards? Is it not cool?
Some pretty sweet rides posted and such variety which is cool
I'll get a pic of mine up shortly. 2009 Trek 6700 with upgrades to Reba XX 20mm TA, XTR FD, Sram X9 shifters, WTB velociraptor tires, and Fizik gobi xm seat. I am dying to get out for the first ride of the year and getting muddy.
Just browsing through this thread and noticed only 1 person was using a mud guard. Why no love for the mud guards? Is it not cool?.....................s
- the uncoolness is one
- many don't like to ride at all when conditions are wet and dirty. Depending on your location, riding in the wet may cause severe damage to trails too
- mudguards is another thing that can break, get snagged on something, fall off... If you don't need it, better leave it at home.
Now that I'm here, I might as well post a pic from last summer:
- the uncoolness is one
- many don't like to ride at all when conditions are wet and dirty. Depending on your location, riding in the wet may cause severe damage to trails too
- mudguards is another thing that can break, get snagged on something, fall off... If you don't need it, better leave it at home.
I'm just getting back into riding after about 12 years off and finally got out a few days ago in wet/muddy conditions. When I got back home it looked like I had a diarrhea bomb go off - mud was every where. I went out and picked up a $20 mud guard for the next ride.
I can see later in year, when it's dry, not needing the mud guard and that some trails don't want you riding when it's that wet. I don't really know any actual maintained trails in Mississauga (Canada) but have been able to find a few spots along a river near my place that look pretty decent - not sure where they end but isn't that the joy of riding.
I'll play. Here's mine, it's a '00 S-Works HT.
Have added a few upgrades to keep it fresh. Currently at 18.5lbs/8393g.
Cool to see everyone enjoying their hardtails.
Sad, but I hardly see people riding them anymore...love mine though!
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