I can't speak to the Bombadil, but, as I've mentioned, I have taken my Hunqapillar on lots of "rough stuff" and when I've ridden with others I've often made it through spots they've struggled with. Does my pedal strike sometimes? Sure. Ways to minimize strike:
1. Improve the line you pick, 2. Be aware of pedal placement and take advantage of your freewheel to backpedal for better placement (experience helps this a lot) 3. I ride in a higher gear than many (the gift of having strength due to my Quickbeam), so "slower" pedal rotation minimizes opportunity for pedal strike and greatly simplifies #2. Ultimately, the things I have to stop on are rarely pedal strike issues and far more a combination of steep grade and extreme obstacles. Also, keep in mind the Hunqapillar is designed to be a hearty tourer, so a lower BB lowers CG and increases stability -- which is a big plus on technical trails. For example, here is a photo of bikepacking several years ago. I now ride over this rock without needing to stop or put hands on a tree (as I had to here). These are also 45mm actual measurement tires, whereas I am riding 2.1" (53mm) now. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ft1rM0jyxGo/Vp04PFSHv2I/AAAAAAAAAnw/VvYB8a7o8Dk/s1600/IMG_3076.jpg> With abandon, Patrick On Monday, January 18, 2016 at 10:51:29 AM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote: > > One more Hunqa question. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
