Steel is real
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Not far from Paris
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Bikes: 1992Giant Tourer,1992MeridaAlbon,1996Scapin,1998KonaKilaueua,1993Peugeot Prestige,1991RaleighTeamZ(to be upgraded),1998 Jamis Dragon,1992CTWallis(to be built),1998VettaTeam(to be built),1995Coppi(to be built),1993Grandis(to be built)
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Went to my local trail with my oldest mountain bike, my 1991 Merida Al Bon fitted with hutchinson toro 26*1.85 tubeless tires , it was really challenging because with no so large tires , the risk of sliding is present when attacking some rough terrains. I slipped and fell gently on the grass due to a tree root and the fact that my tire wasn't wide enough.Otherwise the bike depiste its non slopping geometry and rigid fork, rolls fast and corners very well. Important also is that on this trail if you have a too wide mtb bar it can pose you problems. The XT 780T groupset does a formidable job and is a truely reliable groupset. Once my Hutchinson Toro tires are worn out, I will go with Conti Mountainking in 26*2.3