How rough is too rough?
11-14-21, 05:29 PM
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How rough is too rough?
So I have a new Diverge Comp Carbon with the future shock. I am starting to get comfortable riding down the steep fire roads at a pretty good pace. Of course they are rutted and washboard and basically **** roads. Do I have to worry about a road being too rough for this bike? Or, as long as I can hang on its all good?
How much is too much for this bike?
How much is too much for this bike?
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11-14-21, 09:41 PM
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So I have a new Diverge Comp Carbon with the future shock. I am starting to get comfortable riding down the steep fire roads at a pretty good pace. Of course they are rutted and washboard and basically **** roads. Do I have to worry about a road being too rough for this bike? Or, as long as I can hang on its all good?
How much is too much for this bike?
How much is too much for this bike?
11-15-21, 05:44 AM
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So I have a new Diverge Comp Carbon with the future shock. I am starting to get comfortable riding down the steep fire roads at a pretty good pace. Of course they are rutted and washboard and basically **** roads. Do I have to worry about a road being too rough for this bike? Or, as long as I can hang on its all good?
How much is too much for this bike?
How much is too much for this bike?
11-15-21, 07:31 AM
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I think you'll read in the fine print that it is not designed for large jumps - so as long as you don't send it (or crash), you'll be fine.
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11-16-21, 12:49 AM
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To be clear, returnoftheyeti, and pivoting off of the post above this one, the bike has limits, but if you ride it within it's intended design, you'll likely reach your limits before the bike reaches its limits.
11-16-21, 09:29 AM
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To be clear, returnoftheyeti, and pivoting off of the post above this one, the bike has limits, but if you ride it within it's intended design, you'll likely reach your limits before the bike reaches its limits.
Pretty much what I figured. I will reach my limits before the bike limits.
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11-17-21, 02:47 PM
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I think this is like how to torque a bolt without a torque wrench (screw it in until the head breaks off, and stop screwing the replacement 1/4 turn sooner).
Ride the Diverge until you or it breaks, then don't ride that route again.
Ride the Diverge until you or it breaks, then don't ride that route again.
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11-17-21, 02:50 PM
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I doubt the frame will fail, you will likely see issues with the wheels, rear wheel especially, before anything else breaks. f]Factory wheels never last.
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some lessons are learned the hard way
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I dunno, I have bikes where i have replaced everything except for the handlebars. I guess I'm rough on my stuff. ;-)
