Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

'soft-roader' capability to take hardship

  • 03-10-2014 2:09pm
    #1
    8valve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭


    ok folks, I've got a specialized crosstrail elite hanging about in the shed and a mate has suggested we do the nire valley drop offroad sportive next month...

    the forks have a small-print disclaimer label stating 'for light offroad use only'.

    I'm no downhill demon, I prefer to pootle along and smell the cowdung in the countryside.

    if i fit decent knobblies, will she be up to the task, or will I be carrying her home in three halves and end up doing a 20km cross country hike instead of a cycle? :-)

    surely some of you here have experience of this event?

    all advice would be much appreciated.

    also worth noting; the bike belongs to my son..if i kill the crosstrail, its gonna cost me a new BMX for him!!!!


Comments

  • #2
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    I've been ip on those trails a lot. For most part it is forest roads with a some quick drops.

    Used a basic cube with mechanical dart 3 fork for the first year. The bike you linked has less travel and would Probably be at It's limit at times.

    With a decent tyre at right pressure you should be able to get around but without setting any records.

    Your doing short or long course?


  • #3
    8valve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭8valve


    Still recovering from achilles problems after lack of prep for the Kelly 100k, so Im opting for the shorter course.


Advertisement