Now that geometry doesn’t condemn riders to knee strikes, there is really no reason for dual crowns to not be on bikes 160mm travel and up.
I’m tall and heavy. There are very real benefits for me that I’m sure also exist for riders with less static load but more dynamic load.
The 300gm delta between boxxer and zeb can easily be dealt with over a few seasons of development. This will be even less when you consider the direct mount stems have the potential to be lighter than the units we run now on SC bikes.
I plan on getting a 170-180mm 27.5” bike like a norco shore and throwing a DC on it. An OEM boxxer or suntour/dorado if I can find one cheap, will grace the front and I will be a happy boy.
I’ve also been on 220mm rotors at the front for almost two years, I can’t remember precisely. I am about to install one on my 130mm “XC” bike that I put 100km+ on each week.
Jan. 9, 2021, 9:25 p.m. - Sean Chee
Now that geometry doesn’t condemn riders to knee strikes, there is really no reason for dual crowns to not be on bikes 160mm travel and up. I’m tall and heavy. There are very real benefits for me that I’m sure also exist for riders with less static load but more dynamic load. The 300gm delta between boxxer and zeb can easily be dealt with over a few seasons of development. This will be even less when you consider the direct mount stems have the potential to be lighter than the units we run now on SC bikes. I plan on getting a 170-180mm 27.5” bike like a norco shore and throwing a DC on it. An OEM boxxer or suntour/dorado if I can find one cheap, will grace the front and I will be a happy boy. I’ve also been on 220mm rotors at the front for almost two years, I can’t remember precisely. I am about to install one on my 130mm “XC” bike that I put 100km+ on each week.