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I rarely ride on dirt when it is deep wet. My ride yesterday had a few wet spots that could be avoided with ease and the rest was moist (not splashy) at best. Here in MT this is the best time of year to ride dirt. In mid summer the dirt tends to get very dry and dusty and the dust can even get deep. So I tend to ride the dirt roads this time of year and until it gets really dry.........then it's a switch to mostly paved. Then once the snow has left the high peaks I get the MTB out and then finally road and cross in the fall. And then of course fatbike in the winter on the snow. Dave |
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We have so many rural riding opportunities here in Minnesota, it only makes sense to mirror bicycle design with the conditions. So many new routes and adventures open up when a person rethinks this a bit. Besides, the city streets here in St. Paul stink with potholes and I wish I had built my Kvales with big tire capability. |
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The 07/08 disc version is a nice red. If you do MTB-ing on the Poprad the discs are nice.
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Gravel roads, mountain bike trails, and road - it does it all!
Ok not so good on the rocks - or more due to my lack of skills. 32 mm challenge tubulars - comfy not too much drag on the road.
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It cleans up well but just a little dirt from the last ride
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Kirk MRB with tires du jour
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Do you guys notice less braking power with cantilever brakes as compared to caliper? I've heard cantilever aren't as strong.
Then, I guess the alternative would be disc brakes if someone were building a new frame and wanted "ultimate" brake power.
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Upside to discs: all weather performance. Brakes the same wet or dry Downside: heavier, needs dedicated wheels, heavier forks, etc. Upside to rim brakes: you already have wheels that will work, pads easy to find at pretty much any LBS, lighter, Downside: less power, more affected by wet/nasties M |
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Canti's are rad. Some cantilevers are truly terrible, but with a certain amount of attention you can get a good cantilever to work really well. I don't want to start a tangent thread. Last edited by sparky33; 03-11-2013 at 04:14 PM. |
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The length of the straddle cable is the thing that can be fine tuned the easiest and will give the biggest changes. Get it right and things are very good.....get it wrong and they will suck. When I used to work in shops and MTB's came in (all had cantis at the time) it was rare to see them set up well. Cross bikes are the same way these days. It seems like it must be a lost art to set them up well but it's oh so worth it. dave |
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Wanted clearance for big rubber, dual pivot calipers, quicker handling then my Double Cross but not as twitchy as my Crossbow.
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