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But then I also like the idea of getting the oh-so-boring Surly Krampus type dealio for a Tour Divide setup. I know nothing about MTBs since 2000 though - I still think suspension is for cheats, disc brakes are voodoo and bars wider than your shoulders are for DH only.
Similar views on off-road bikes, and I got a Krampus and very much regretted it. Just took all the fun out of longer riders and felt like I was constantly riding through treacle with the big tyres. Got a steel XC bike with 2.2" tyres and unfashionable angles and riding up and down hills is fun again.
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I'm liking bigger tyres. I wanna go HUGE. Mostly because I'm shithouse off-road but still have enough power to push whatever I've got. That might change if I keep riding dirt and wanna go faster but for now I'm already outbiked when it comes to my handling skills in dirt. I do want steel though and I'll concede a front suss fork if I can work out how to make them work for me.
hippy
I was looking at some used Cotics recently as an option for a steel hardtail and/or Inbred replacement. But then I also like the idea of getting the oh-so-boring Surly Krampus type dealio for a Tour Divide setup. I know nothing about MTBs since 2000 though - I still think suspension is for cheats, disc brakes are voodoo and bars wider than your shoulders are for DH only.