We just got a new legal DH trail that is a pretty long push up, but also a manageable grind up on a DH bike.
The trail is fun on a trail bike, but like any good trail, more fun on a big bike.
So, I want to relatively cheaply mod my DH bike to be more manageable for 1300ft gravel road climbs, with no compromise for the downhill. So things like light casings, and dropper posts ($) are out.
Here's what I have so far:
Any other tips or ideas from the freeride days?
The trail is fun on a trail bike, but like any good trail, more fun on a big bike.
So, I want to relatively cheaply mod my DH bike to be more manageable for 1300ft gravel road climbs, with no compromise for the downhill. So things like light casings, and dropper posts ($) are out.
Here's what I have so far:
- 11-36 cassette with a 30t front sprocket (hopefully I can squeak by with my short cage x9)
- Seat nose pointed down to an embarrassing degree
- Slightly longer post
- I made an experimental little spacer that blocks out a couple coils on the rear shock and keeps it riding higher while pedaling. Not sure how long it's gonna last, but I'll play around with it since I can just throw it in my pocket at the top:
Any other tips or ideas from the freeride days?