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Roadify my MTB

  • 29-07-2011 9:54am
    #1
    ne1880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    Recently got a MTB on the B to W and its grand for the cycle to work. I have now started to do Triathlons and am looking to roadify until I can afford a road/racing bike - any tips. I already have road tyres & was thinking about Aero Bars also


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  • #2
    gottarun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭gottarun


    The biggest issue I think will be the gearing.

    MTB are set up to allow high easy cadence (high revs / low torque), making hill climbing much easier while a road bike is set up more for low revs / higher torque giving better power to speed returns.


  • #3
    nomadic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭nomadic


    gottarun wrote: »
    The biggest issue I think will be the gearing.

    MTB are set up to allow high easy cadence (high revs / low torque), making hill climbing much easier while a road bike is set up more for low revs / higher torque giving better power to speed returns.

    So you want them to get a new crankset:confused: Plenty of gears on an MTB.

    Save your money and put it towards a road bike.


  • #4
    gottarun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭gottarun


    nomadic wrote: »
    So you want them to get a new crankset:confused:

    Not sure where I suggested this?

    The point I was making is that the gearing is not suitable for developing as a triathlon road bike. It would be fine for a couple of races, but I wouldn't spend any money on developing a MTB as a triathlon bike.

    Yes, it is fine as a commuting bike, so the road tyres are fine for that, but, definitely not worth spending money buying a set of tri bars for. There will be no advantage to your tuck position as the frame geometry is generally not suitable.

    One tip would be to lock out any suspension on the bike.


  • #5
    nomadic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭nomadic


    gottarun wrote: »
    Not sure where I suggested this?

    Well you didn't mention that they shouldn't bother spending any more money on roadifying it.

    I agree with you though.


  • #6
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    I wouldnt bother. Youll end up with a bike thats a bit of both but not as good as either. As mentioned, save for a tri bike. If you race your first few tris on the mtb, you wont be alone, you do see them used.

    Have a look on the secondhand market for your road bike, particularly at the end of the season when hopefully youll grab a bargain.


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  • #7
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Road tires and maybe a set of clipless pedals and shoes that you can transfer to the new bike. But I wouldn't bother doing any major changes. The frame and wheels aren't going to be light enough and the design of the bike won't be right to be a good road bike.


  • #8
    B Morrissey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭B Morrissey


    Maybe a set of specialized fatboy tyres - cycleways in dublin should do them and a set of stubby tri bars


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