If you are a one bike guy on a longer travel rig set up for smashing and don't want to spend on a whole new second bike for that light feel, try this: add a bit of pressure to your fork and shock and put some lighter rubber on, like 900gm rubber, or at least sub 1kg that has a compliant sidewall (exo). Your longer travel rig will snap to life and you just might find romance there again. Light tires and a firmer suspension platform change the character of the bike massively and are a big part of the short and medium travel recipe for fun.
Not sayin I wouldn't love to have either a Spur or a TB in my quiver, I surely would! Either one looks very very nice.
Feb. 23, 2021, 10:49 a.m. - Speeder1
If you are a one bike guy on a longer travel rig set up for smashing and don't want to spend on a whole new second bike for that light feel, try this: add a bit of pressure to your fork and shock and put some lighter rubber on, like 900gm rubber, or at least sub 1kg that has a compliant sidewall (exo). Your longer travel rig will snap to life and you just might find romance there again. Light tires and a firmer suspension platform change the character of the bike massively and are a big part of the short and medium travel recipe for fun. Not sayin I wouldn't love to have either a Spur or a TB in my quiver, I surely would! Either one looks very very nice.