[RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

I don't have any experience with real mountain bikes but I've ridden two 700c bikes that were very similar in their set-up on rough dirt. One has a trail measurement of 74 and the other has 61mm of trail. I rode both bikes with the same wheelset/tire combo on the same terrain and areas where

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

I'll love to see pictures when you do it. On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:09:01 PM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: > > No, I'm getting the bike from Cycle Monkey, 'cause they're experienced > with Rohloffs and belts, and they have people they work with. > > > On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Bill Li

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

No, I'm getting the bike from Cycle Monkey, 'cause they're experienced with Rohloffs and belts, and they have people they work with. On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Anne > > If you decide to go belted, you'll take your new frame to the local > framebuilder for a seatstay

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Anne If you decide to go belted, you'll take your new frame to the local framebuilder for a seatstay splitter installation? Do you have a tradesperson in mind? On Monday, December 9, 2013 5:30:11 PM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: >

[RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:16:08 PM UTC-7, Mojo wrote: > > Interesting the iamkeith found the Krampus to be "nimble." > > I actually haven't tried it. This is just what others seem to be saying - like Eric, above. (maybe this is what you meant, though) Like you, I'm still scratch

[RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Actually the Krampus does not have more fork rake to offset the slack headtube angle. I did some measurements awhile back but can't find them now. As I remember the Krampus has trail values in the 90s! I find this to be bizarre. Surly designs are smart and well thought out. I am just not unders

[RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

On Monday, December 9, 2013 1:09:14 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > I love what Surly is doing with the 29er+ bikes (Krampus / ECR), except > I'm not a big fan of the slightly slack headtube angle (69.5 degree)... > maybe Surly is concerned about toe overlap (with those gargantuan tires

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Eric: Coming from a fellow Niner rider (I ride an MCR), I'd better believe it. Great write-up (especially like the snow photos). I actually ran into a few R&D dudes from Surly at the Fruita Fat Tire festival in April. We had just finished a thrill ride on Zippity-Doo-Dah and ran into these g

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Dear Anne et al, Take a look at this thorough review of the ECR; it's excellent and makes many valuable comparisons to the Krampus which should help you (or anyone) decide b/w the two. http://gypsybytrade.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/dissecting-the-surly-ecr/ Best wishes, Christian On Monday,

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Anne, I'm 6'3 and could manage the Large Krampus, but the XL would be better. The top tube on these run pretty long, so I would guess Medium. Eric On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > I'm pulling the trigger on either a Krampus or an ECR, just as soon as > I decide which one

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

Compare the geometry charts from Surly's site with your Riv geometry chart. That's what I've done to figure out what size I need to test ride, so I don't have a positive outcome yet. Based on that, I am an XL for either Surly, with a PBH of 90 and a 62 Hunqapillar. With abandon, Patrick On Mon

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

I'm pulling the trigger on either a Krampus or an ECR, just as soon as I decide which one and whether I'm going for a belt drive or a chain. And I'm going to have a great time riding the new bike, whichever one it is. How would I choose the size? I test rode an XL Krampus, which was clearly too bi

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

I demo'd a Krampus this weekend, and I didn't find any issues with the slacker head angle--and this is coming from a guy that really enjoyed a mountain bike with a 74* head angle. http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/12/global-fat-bike-day-and-krampus.html My bike fund is in some danger... Eric

[RBW] Re: What is a mountain bike?

I love what Surly is doing with the 29er+ bikes (Krampus / ECR), except I'm not a big fan of the slightly slack headtube angle (69.5 degree)... maybe Surly is concerned about toe overlap (with those gargantuan tires)... still I'd rather see a longer top tube than slack head angle... For downhill