I don't know what to tell you Rod. I think you may just want something different from what most folks are looking for in a bicycle - and I know that's rich coming from me. I'd much, much, rather ride my rigid bike down Dales than the Lux - as Cpr Qnn said, I'll fight you for it. Especially when it's greasy. Ned's too. I think it's fair to say that's down to geo.
Climbing, I don't have any issues getting long wheelbases and slack head angles around steep uphill turns.
I'm no expert when it comes to XC racing, but I think it's probably fair to put more weight on the tires those folks are running than geometry in terms of washing tires in corners. Dual Aspen's with any geometry are interesting on loose-over-hard with any kind of speed, never mind in greasy conditions.
Nov. 15, 2021, 9:51 p.m. - Andrew Major
I don't know what to tell you Rod. I think you may just want something different from what most folks are looking for in a bicycle - and I know that's rich coming from me. I'd much, much, rather ride my rigid bike down Dales than the Lux - as Cpr Qnn said, I'll fight you for it. Especially when it's greasy. Ned's too. I think it's fair to say that's down to geo. Climbing, I don't have any issues getting long wheelbases and slack head angles around steep uphill turns. I'm no expert when it comes to XC racing, but I think it's probably fair to put more weight on the tires those folks are running than geometry in terms of washing tires in corners. Dual Aspen's with any geometry are interesting on loose-over-hard with any kind of speed, never mind in greasy conditions.