[jej]

I plan to ride the north shore after the crankworks in whistler (fromme, seymour,..etc) for the first time. Is it redable with a DH race bike with just one big chainring (I can't climb anything with this bike) or do i need a real freeride bike with a dual chainring.

 

[Kntr]

Dual chainring helps. It can be done on a race bike though.

What ring and cassette are you running?

 

[jej]

I have a road casette (someting like 12-24).. I should probably get a 12x32 at least. right?

 

[luvz2ridez]

If you can't climb, don't go to Fromme, you need to be able to pedal. Seymour is shuttlable so a DH rig is fine, but not Fromme.

 

[fuzzycatnuts]

I rode up most the way up fromme on my dh bike with 44 tooth chain ring in front.

 

[jej]

Thanks.
you're probably an animal to ride a 44th ;-)
What else can I shuttle on the north shore, I'll be there for few days and I want to ride some nice trails, I don't want to ride insane crazy stunts but I'm in for any intermediate/expert freeride trail with some drops, jumps..etc

 

[Roasted]

The north shore is made up of several mountains. You might want to figure out where you want to ride first.

http://gutsploder.com/

is a good place to start to figure out what and where you want to go.

 

[luvz2ridez]

I rode up most the way up fromme on my dh bike with 44 tooth chain ring in front.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it can't be done, my hubby does it on his DB, but the guy said he couldn't climb with his DH bike, so I was telling him that at Fromme he'll need to climb...

 

[luvz2ridez]

Cypress and Seymour are the shuttleable ones, Fromme you'll need to walk. I don't know about the other ones on gutsploder though.

 

[Gex]

Does no one hike a bike? I normally hike most of the way up fromme. But im lazy.

 

[Sam B]

Depending on what you ride you may not really pedal at all. Cypress is all about the steeps, and you will be happy to be on a DH bike. Fromme is quite groomed these days. Seymour has a mix of everything.

Ride what cha got and don't worry about it.

 

[joelsman]

a wide range cassette would be nice for ya. pedal some push some.

11-34 is what I recommend.

 

[seand]

leave the dh rig at home if you are wandering to seymour only..that place is a 5/5, 6/6 type of place. Lots of pedaling and a fair amount of hike-a-bike can be found throughout the mountain. There are some trails on that mountain that would better suit a dh sled but you won't find those. The usual suspect trails are mid-travel best friends.

Cypress on the other hand...while smaller bikes can do just fine, a dh sled is ideal.

As stated above, Fromme (not off the main trails) is about as paved as it gets so the smaller the better. Sam knows whats up...just ride and have fun!