Originally Posted by
side_FX
I'd love to hear how the owners find the ride of the ToughRoad on hard packed dirt trails,etc. compared to say a DS/Crosstrail/Roam type of bike. Do the wider tires make for a more comfortable ride vs. the suspension fork on the other bikes? How sturdy is that ToughRoad fork when the road gets really tough?
Urban 29ers handle trails well. A rigid fork matched with wide tires allows for a floaty ride. The carbon TR fork should be as durable as a cromoly one. In my experience with my Marin Muirwoods 29er, it puts the fun back into a bike ride. A TR should offer a similar ride feel, both on pavement and the trails.