Hybrid suspension?
06-06-19, 12:42 PM
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Hybrid suspension?
I have a hybrid that ive been using for cross country trails. Mostly fire roads with a steep climb then a fast ride down.i replaced the original tires that came with it with schwalbe smart sams in 1.75”. The current suspension on it is only 40mm travel. I was considering the rockshox paragon that has 65mm. Would this be worth it? And yes, i know the bike is not made for this type of riding, but its a project and i like riding it.
06-07-19, 07:11 AM
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I reviewed my Paragon switch and it can be located here:
TravBikeMans Paragon Review
If your rides have a lot of bumps, small rocks, roots and such, it's a nice fork. If your trails are mostly just smooth gravel, it's not going to be much of an upgrade.
Sadly, I found out that the C and O is slowly being repaved with new material like what's on the Great Alleghany Passage. But it maybe a few years before they are complete. Which means I didn't really need such a robust fork once that is complete. I would have been better off with a non suspension fork.
But going from a 40mm to a 65 mm fork, might be a problem with the geometry on your bike.
TravBikeMans Paragon Review
If your rides have a lot of bumps, small rocks, roots and such, it's a nice fork. If your trails are mostly just smooth gravel, it's not going to be much of an upgrade.
Sadly, I found out that the C and O is slowly being repaved with new material like what's on the Great Alleghany Passage. But it maybe a few years before they are complete. Which means I didn't really need such a robust fork once that is complete. I would have been better off with a non suspension fork.
But going from a 40mm to a 65 mm fork, might be a problem with the geometry on your bike.
06-07-19, 07:22 AM
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If your fire roads or trails are like these two pictures, then yes it's helpful:
06-07-19, 08:27 AM
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It's being slowly resurfaced to be more like the GAP. Which is a more fine mixture of stones. Although, the area through Brunswick is now blacktop paved, and heard will be extended to Harpers Ferry. (That surprised me when I recently walked on it after work.)
**Picture from C and O Canal Trust
**Picture from C and O Canal Trust
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06-07-19, 10:20 AM
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I'm glad that it's more of a fine aggregate than asphalt pavement. And cheers to the NPS for keeping up with the maintenance on it. I know they've been busy over the past year or two with floods and sections washed out, etc.
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06-07-19, 11:08 AM
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High end air-oil forks may offer the adjustability a stock price point fork will not ..
but gravel road buzz may be below the sensitivity threshold.. so fork does not act..
but gravel road buzz may be below the sensitivity threshold.. so fork does not act..
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