I have an irrational and unexplained urge to try a cyclocross bike at my local trails, despite never having ridden one before. I've finally accepted I'm no freeriding drop off hucking superhero (despite what I thought when I bought Cove Stiffee). The trails I'm riding are probably as technical and nasty as I'm ever going to go (thats not lack of ambition, but at 39 and after 6 knee ops, it's time to back off a bit), there's a few small drop off steps/ledges up to approx 18" high, and some steep and rocky decsents where I tend to put my behind to the rear of the saddle. This has become a bit routine, so I tend to race round as fast as I can.
I'm wondering about the suitability of a cross bike for this, in particular, hubs and rims. would 105/ultgra on cxp21/open pro be able to withstand the steps? how wide a tyre could I fit to these rims?
Does anyone else go out to play on a cross bike when everyone else is riding mtb?
Thanks.
Michael
I'm wondering about the suitability of a cross bike for this, in particular, hubs and rims. would 105/ultgra on cxp21/open pro be able to withstand the steps? how wide a tyre could I fit to these rims?
Does anyone else go out to play on a cross bike when everyone else is riding mtb?
Thanks.
Michael