"far more bike than is needed"
Needed for what, though?
Spinning and winning every climb, while by necessity picking your way the only "safe" way down every descent? Railing every descent and finding new maybe sketchy lines, even if means pushing through some sandy bits? Because an XC race bike is "overbiked" for the latter. Far more bike than is needed for the sandy bits.
Oct. 24, 2022, 6:09 p.m. - Justin White
"far more bike than is needed" Needed for what, though? Spinning and winning every climb, while by necessity picking your way the only "safe" way down every descent? Railing every descent and finding new maybe sketchy lines, even if means pushing through some sandy bits? Because an XC race bike is "overbiked" for the latter. Far more bike than is needed for the sandy bits.