Pretend that it's finally time for a new bike. Are you buying a new one with less travel, more travel, or the same amount of suspension as your current bike has? Nov 24, You must login to Pinkbike. Don't have an account? Sign up. Unlike the very large majority of us, a top-level World Cup racer like Mick Hannah truly pushes his downhill bike to the limit. The slack geometry and dialed suspension allow him to capitalize on his skill set but does the average rider benefit from these same features?
His winning streak on the tame track proves that he knows about picking the right tool for the job. A skilled rider can make short work of this sort of terrain aboard any bike, but a downhill sled will always be faster when it gets this toothy for any length of time.
Your trails don't look similar? Maybe that long-travel rig doesn't make sense Jinya Nishiwaki enjoys the fruits of riding a hardtail on Whistler's technical terrain.
Trail Boss. Will your next bike have more or less suspension travel? More travel, more better. Less travel, more skills. Same travel, I know what works for me. Travel doesn't matter, it's what you do with it. Responses: Faves: 0 Comments: 1. Author Info:. Counterpoint: Gearboxes Are Overhyped views. Score Time Who Faved. How many of your short travel bike moments are better because of the skills you developed while riding a long travel rig?
Without the over? I believe riding all types allows you to become a better rider. You see lines on a big bike that you wouldn't otherwise see.
