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Well...i've never had full rigid mtb so i can't compare to anything... I only rode couple times in the woods, but with it being rigid and you can fit only 45ish mm tyres, it was pretty harsh to ride over the technical stuff. On gravel roads and easier terrain its excellent though, so it kind of depends how technical stuff you want to ride and what youre used to. I reckon bigger volume tyres would make a big difference, so i'd probably go for the KM route myself.
Oh and i do love this bike so bloody much. In fact i just sold my pompetamine because it never got ridden since i've had this ;)
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still got this? whats the verdict? im thinking of getting one as a winter fixed trainer and then chucking some gears on it for touring
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Sadly i sold it last autumn to finance my rychtarski. Wish i didn't, i still think it's the best damn bike i've ever had. Lots of stack might put some people off, but for me it was perfect. My only complaint would be the fork dropout, you'd kind of want thru axle with that. With qr-hub you can bend the fork a bit to fit it, but for me it was always bit of scary procedure.
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yeh the fork seems like a little odd concept tbh. stacks fine for me i want something nice and upright. seems like the only option that i can find where i can run it both fixed and wit gears
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Cheers I'll keep an eye out, might also be able to get a older one on clearance
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Makko- I have been trying to get my hands on an old Karate Monkey for whipping about in the woods as I cant get on with trad MTBs, how does the Escapade feel on the rough stuff? I have a pomp at the mo which is ok but fancied something with discs that I can put gears on if I feel the need.
Lovely bike btw and making me lean towards one of these rather than a 2nd hand KM??