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Hiya,
As an Ashton Court virgin I am need of locals / regulars to give me a bit of advice on what bike to take for the Oktoberfest.
Does the course require a 5" Trek EX8 or a bone rattling carbon race hardtail?
I have been told the course is a mixture of roots, rocks and mud.
HELP?
roots rocks and mud sounds about right.
Carbon race hardtail a pair of maxxis medusas, a big lock or a alsation to stop your bike getting stolen, don't leave it un attended.
roots rocks and mud is spot on. It's my local and can be ridden on my EX8 or my hardtail just fine
Short-travel FS is ideal IMO, perfectly rideable on a hardtail though and 5" FS is fine to - just depends whether you prefer more comfort over lighter weight.
i'd go for one with two wheels, pedals and brakes.
If it's wet, it will be scary to ride as the wood is full of tree roots, good mud tyres and low pressure is required.
Keep eye on your bike and as Bristol is a magnet for bike thieves, bikes always get nicked over there all the time.
Have a good one.
Short (100mm) travel full sus is probably the fastest I reckon but basically anything will be fine - People ride it on everything from rigid SSs to full on freeride type full sussers.
I have been told the course is a mixture of roots, rocks and mud.
Yep. If it's muddy (as I guess is likely) then you'll want mud tyres - Bonty Mud Xs being my recommendation.
Based on last night's ride I would suggest some kind of submersible craft
did the bikefest and it was so bumpy I bent the rails on my saddle. I rode my HT but would be tempted in future to ride a FS there it is very rocky/rooty/bumpy and as your technique/line gets worse with fatigue the suss will make up for it (and reduce the fatigue). A fun course, mind.
It's worth adding (just to avoid scaring people off) that while it is rooty and rocky, it's all quite small stuff - eg 3-4" rocks/roots rather than boulders and big drop offs - it's tiring and fun but not really scary if that makes sense.
but not really scary if that makes sense.
Unless you are behind clubber..
More scary if you're in front 😉
I'm really hoping a FS 29er is going just roll right over the rocks and roots.
We'll see!
I rode a hardtail (GT Zaskar) at the summer event (6h) and it was hard on my backside.
You'll barely notice them on that 🙂