12/2/2020 · Non- XC geometry is the key thing that must be included if a bike is to be classed as downcountry . And though we say ‘geometry’ we really mean head angle. There’s currently not much concensus about the other angles and measurements on downcountry mountain bikes; they don’t all have longer reach numbers, nor steeper seat angles, nor super …
7/30/2013 · But why downcountry ? Why not just a trail-bike like a Ibis Ripley? Or are we now just calling that downcountry too? Or why not just put a big longer fork on the XC bike to slightly slacken it out? I’m not convinced the downcountry thing is anything more than marketing, since they are selling the exact same frames for XC racing at this time.
11/12/2020 · 2021 Merida Ninety-Six updated for the XC and Downcountry crowd. News. by Andi Sykes 4 weeks ago 9. Merida’s lightweight Ninety-Six is updated for XC race and down-country larking about.
But why downcountry ? Why not just a trail-bike like a Ibis Ripley? Or are we now just calling that downcountry too? Or why not just put a big longer fork on the XC bike to slightly slacken it out? I’m not convinced the downcountry thing is anything more than marketing, since they are selling the exact same frames for XC racing at this time.
7/22/2020 · Like many aggressive XC tires, it has a bit of a “semi-slick” look, but not quite as slick. This tire is a little weird-looking at first; you won’t see many options with as much contrast between the center and shoulder knobs as this one (unless they’re fully semi-slick). But that’s why it’s such a perfect fit for the downcountry bike.
7/21/2020 · The XC versions of the bikes get Fox 32 SC forks, while the TR bikes get a 34 SC fork or a non-SC 32 lower down the scale. The Hydro aluminium bikes are only available with TR builds.
7/15/2020 · In a downcountry bike, we want to pedal well, with a vertical saddle angle, but not excessively (74.5 in the Specialized EVO, 74 degrees in the Cannondale Scalpel SE, 74.1 in the Yeti SB115), but especially with a super slack head angle, if we consider the short travel we have and how until now the slack steering angles were left for much …
6/30/2020 · “ Downcountry ” (gah, I really hate that term)/ aggressive XC / light trail/ upduro/ crossduro/ cross-funtry, etc.
started dominating the conversation last year, as basically a way to describe more capable cross country bikes or bikes that climb like XC bikes and descend like trail bikes.
4/12/2018 · @XIVXV: That’s the problem – there are enough challenges on enduro or xc bike. This downcountry bikes is a niche which will not become mainstream, because those are bikes for …
