Well, for those who say it can't be done ... you are mistaken. I took the Beast out for a nice ride, Sunday morning, on Mt. Falcon, just outside of Denver.
I had just finished my new front derailleur mount (thanks, Tater, for the inspiration), and it shifted fine on the street. So, I decided to try it out under mountain biking conditions. (I'll work on making it look more "finished", later.)
I loaded the big bike on top of my little car, which I just recently bought specifically to haul my bikes to the trailhead. It sorta looked like i had the wrong one on top!
I rode the Parmalee Trail, which is pretty steep, both down and up, in places and quite rocky. I was concerned that the 22x22 low gear would be insufficient for the trail, but I only pushed the bike a couple of times, and not for very far. That gear equals the big cog/middle chainring combination on my 29er, so it isn't unusable on this trail. In my current state of fitness, though, I'd like a lower gear for some of our local trails, for sure!
The Beast, in the wild.
Next up, I have a 3-speed freewheel that I might try out. Oh, and a Salsa Enabler fork, so that I can run a front disc.
I know. It's a sickness...
I had just finished my new front derailleur mount (thanks, Tater, for the inspiration), and it shifted fine on the street. So, I decided to try it out under mountain biking conditions. (I'll work on making it look more "finished", later.)
I loaded the big bike on top of my little car, which I just recently bought specifically to haul my bikes to the trailhead. It sorta looked like i had the wrong one on top!
I rode the Parmalee Trail, which is pretty steep, both down and up, in places and quite rocky. I was concerned that the 22x22 low gear would be insufficient for the trail, but I only pushed the bike a couple of times, and not for very far. That gear equals the big cog/middle chainring combination on my 29er, so it isn't unusable on this trail. In my current state of fitness, though, I'd like a lower gear for some of our local trails, for sure!
The Beast, in the wild.
Next up, I have a 3-speed freewheel that I might try out. Oh, and a Salsa Enabler fork, so that I can run a front disc.
I know. It's a sickness...