Originally Posted by
corkyflad
So lets say you don't have a cross / gravel bike. How big of a dummy am I going to be trying a cross race on a mountain bike? I am not worried about placing well. I am just looking to try it and see if I get the itch for it.
Do it. Many people try that way.
If FS carrying over barriers and running uphill gets harder with weight and harder to hold.
Some people might do a whole season or two on a MTB around here.
Do it!