Any mountain bikers out there 2.0

[SilentStalkr]

As in flat bar:
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Vs drop bar:
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Flat bars provide much more control on rough terrain like trails, but are less aerodynamic. Drop bars are more aerodynamic and provide more hand positions. Some people are starting to use drop bars on mountain bikes for very specific conditions / races but it's certainly not the norm or offered by manufacturers.

Def like the flat bar!!!

 

[jbell]

when you get to gravel/dirt roads there are large breed guard dogs that will chase you and pickups driving a high rates of speed on the back roads.

That is what makes gravel riding fun!

 

[jbell]

Def like the flat bar!!!

Look at mountain bikes then… I ride my FS XC MTB as my gravel bike most of the time. It works great!

 

[missed]

Look at mountain bikes then… I ride my FS XC MTB as my gravel bike most of the time. It works great!

Some of the gravel roads around here require full suspension!

 

[jbell]

Some of the gravel roads around here require full suspension!

We got to get you out here to ride Newton County!

 

[missed]

We got to get you out here to ride Newton County!

I know..... Gotta get dried in and I'll be up there!

 

[jbell]

I took the suspension fork off the Stigmata and went back to the rigid fork and got out for some single track testing. 21 miles of rough, technical, chunky trails and it was a hoot! Seriously the best drop bar bike I have ridden yet, I am very impressed with it!

There was a bit of a traffic jam out there today...

 

[charbroiled]

gravel riding fun!

I guess that is possible, in an alternate universe.

FWIW, I have learned to survive/ride deep sugar sand but loose gravel roads? Nope, nope and nope...

 

[Rangemaster]

Anyone using a Wahoo Kickr with Zwift??

I just got one with Cog and click and threw me hardtail Trek on it. Im loving it!

Its 95-100F and 95% humidity here this time of year and its been downpouring almost every day for a few hours so trails have been too muddy.

This thing is awesome and kicked my ass again today.

I am running a kickr v6 with one of my stumpjumpers, using Kinomaps.

 

[jbell]

kickr v6

What is strapped to your downtube and has the chain going to a second chainring? Is that an Ebike conversion?