When it comes to the bicycles themselves, I think the ATB community is having the most fun in general. All my friction shifting and drivetrain mix-maxing discussions with readers lately have been for ATB products. Most but not all my plus tire and rigid fork conversations too.
In general custom builders and brands who are focussed on ATB are making & marketing bicycles still too, versus the MTB industry on all levels concentrating so much energy on BroPeds. So for folks keen on not just riding mountain bicycles but also nerding out on the machines themselves there’s a draw.
I know my interest is split. I want to ride mountain bicycles (rigid single-speeds and also full-on rigs like the Chainsaw) but I spend my cloud drawing hours thinking about restomods and errand running commuter cargo rigs.
Jan. 15, 2024, 7:37 a.m. - Andrew Major
When it comes to the bicycles themselves, I think the ATB community is having the most fun in general. All my friction shifting and drivetrain mix-maxing discussions with readers lately have been for ATB products. Most but not all my plus tire and rigid fork conversations too. In general custom builders and brands who are focussed on ATB are making & marketing bicycles still too, versus the MTB industry on all levels concentrating so much energy on BroPeds. So for folks keen on not just riding mountain bicycles but also nerding out on the machines themselves there’s a draw. I know my interest is split. I want to ride mountain bicycles (rigid single-speeds and also full-on rigs like the Chainsaw) but I spend my cloud drawing hours thinking about restomods and errand running commuter cargo rigs.