Regarding the coverage of the TransRockies 385 mile mountain bike race, Mountain Bike magazine, Jan '03 issue, page 51:
This really got me thinking again about going with a rigid fork up front. Besides loosing ~2.2 pounds, what other advantages or disadvantages will I experience from getting a rigid fork? Could using a large tire (a wide tire - like a downhill tire?) on the front help make up for the lack of suspension?
Again, I'm not planning on entering races - I'm just a recreational rider who uses this bike also for road use (again, another advantage of going with a rigid fork). I used to ride for years on a fully rigid bike - everyone did & somehow, we still managed to have fun. Go figure.
Thanks,
OD
So, what are we to learn from the Czech team riding fully rigid mountain bikes? They used these bikes because they were lighter? More reliable? Why?" . . . we were getting clobbered by one of the mixed teams, as well as the Czech contingent, who were riding on completely rigid bikes . . . They ultimately finished second overall."
This really got me thinking again about going with a rigid fork up front. Besides loosing ~2.2 pounds, what other advantages or disadvantages will I experience from getting a rigid fork? Could using a large tire (a wide tire - like a downhill tire?) on the front help make up for the lack of suspension?
Again, I'm not planning on entering races - I'm just a recreational rider who uses this bike also for road use (again, another advantage of going with a rigid fork). I used to ride for years on a fully rigid bike - everyone did & somehow, we still managed to have fun. Go figure.
Thanks,
OD