We did a 100 mile ride earlier this year (South Downs Way 100). It was on a lot of bridleways and I rode it on my coil sprung Murmur. It was sweet on the rough techish climbs and anything pointing down. It was OK on the flatter sections. There were lots doing it on gravel bikes which were suggested by the ride organisers but boy were they suffering.
Modern trail bikes are quite good at doing everything quite well from DH to XC as long as you aren't racing.
Oct. 8, 2022, 1:02 a.m. - fartymarty
We did a 100 mile ride earlier this year (South Downs Way 100). It was on a lot of bridleways and I rode it on my coil sprung Murmur. It was sweet on the rough techish climbs and anything pointing down. It was OK on the flatter sections. There were lots doing it on gravel bikes which were suggested by the ride organisers but boy were they suffering. Modern trail bikes are quite good at doing everything quite well from DH to XC as long as you aren't racing.