tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601753319728258348.post6821800071648440027..comments2023-10-10T09:44:06.123-04:00Comments on We don't just bike you. We bike-bike you.: 2 v 0eastwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089463850584846231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601753319728258348.post-55374433500495707072013-05-08T16:22:13.349-04:002013-05-08T16:22:13.349-04:00I've been going lower with the psi in the fron...I've been going lower with the psi in the front. I'm approaching 20, but haven't gone under yet. eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089463850584846231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601753319728258348.post-33024733971269877162013-05-08T15:09:49.830-04:002013-05-08T15:09:49.830-04:00In slow technical riding I actually prefer rigid -...In slow technical riding I actually prefer rigid - no bob, sag, etc to deal with, it's super easy to put the wheels precisely where you want them, everything is very predictable<br /><br />I’ve considered putting a rigid fork on my geared hardtail. The weight savings would be really nice, and for 98% of the riding I do I just really don’t NEED suspension. I might feel differently if I lived in the mountains. Only time I miss suspension is on rough, steep downhills where you have to ride to brakes to stay alive. You can’t use your arms to absorb bumps when you’re bracing against the bars to keep from flipping over them, you’ll get jack hammered a bit in places like that. Very very VERY little of that around here though.<br /><br />The more you ride it the easier it will be, and the more you’ll like it. There is a bit of a learning curve for sure. Be sure to keep tweaking the air pressure in that front tire, you’d be surprised by how low you can go, and just a few psi can make a huge difference. I run mine under 20psi when using a big tire.<br />Dustinhttp://www.southernwheelworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601753319728258348.post-52894474404241328002013-05-08T12:18:37.822-04:002013-05-08T12:18:37.822-04:00This is an expensive activity for sure. But yeah, ...This is an expensive activity for sure. But yeah, the HiFi isn't going anywhere. It'll be the fun bike for the mountains and the Glow Worm will be my everyday trail slayer. eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089463850584846231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601753319728258348.post-66044728047786961182013-05-08T12:14:09.313-04:002013-05-08T12:14:09.313-04:00I agree with you, I would hate to live without the...I agree with you, I would hate to live without the other, both offer great and different riding. At the end of the day, less parts to wear on SS rigid. I think we all know how maintaining and failing suspensions parts suuuccckkkk $$$$$$$$$TheBIkePedalingGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654761858957571836noreply@blogger.com