I agree Deacon Patrick. "...suspension only adds the ability to ride rough stuff faster while removing some level of efficiency on climbs or flats. That is compared with a no suspension rider who knows how to use bent arms and legs as their suspension."
Tires can also make a big difference in my experience. I have gone from riding trails with my Sam using the original 700c x 35mm Panaracer Paselas to 35mm cyclocross Cinder Xs, both under fenders to Schwalbe 50mm Duremes (fenderless on the Great Divide Montana section) to an Atlantis with Smart Sams - 2.1" front and 50mm rear. Two days ago I rented a hardtail Rockhopper and rode rocky trails around Sedona Arizona. My impression so far - bent arms and legs with butt over the rear tire when needed can get me most anywhere. Where that's not possible, I walk my horse or tote if needed. Tony On Thursday, December 5, 2013 10:53:53 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > From what I gather, Anne, suspension only adds the ability to ride rough > stuff faster while removing some level of efficiency on climbs or flats. > That is compared with a no suspension rider who knows how to use bent arms > and legs and their suspension (which makes them a full suspension rider, > but that gets confusing). But I can't ride suspensioned bikes because they > monkey with my vertigo, so I can't speak from personal experience. > > I am seriously eyeing a 3" Surly ECR both for improved range in snow, > sand, and for being able to ride more of the rough-stuff trails. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Thursday, December 5, 2013 11:35:01 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: >> >> Good question. A related question is why would someone choose a bike >> with a front suspension, or a bike with a full suspension, over a >> rigid bike like the Hunq? Assuming that one is a normally skilled Riv >> rider (not a crazy stunt rider, but someone who is comfortable on >> gravel roads), when if ever would a suspension bike be a better >> choice? >> >> On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 5:43 AM, Brian Campbell <bdcamp...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > I was wondering if anyone was using their Hunq as a "true" mountain >> bike? By >> > which, I mean, no racks, fenders or bags.While it is a very versatile >> > frameset, does anyone use theirs only in off road scenarios? If yes, >> what >> > are your thoughts on what it does well and maybe (shudder) what it does >> not >> > do well? >> > >> > -- >> > 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> -- Anne Paulson >> >> It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. >> > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
