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How hard/easy is descending Helvellyn on a 29er XC Hardtail ?
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Posted : 12/05/2016 9:33 pm
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depends on route!
Sticks and Birks you will be fine
Dollywagon make sure you have dental insurance!


 
Posted : 12/05/2016 9:35 pm
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Dollywagon make sure you have dental insurance!

What do you mean, it will be a pleasant carry down 😉


 
Posted : 12/05/2016 9:36 pm
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Sticks pass it is then. Any tips/suggestions. Doing it solo


 
Posted : 12/05/2016 9:38 pm
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Sticks will be fine. Stakes will be a tooth rattler!


 
Posted : 12/05/2016 9:45 pm
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All depends how well you ride


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 1:10 am
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I did it on a heavy Rockrider 29er with a rubbish Suntour XCR fork. And I'm a rubbish rider.

But the most important thing I think was my lack of any riding ability, way more important than the bike itself!


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 3:52 am
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ut the most important thing I think was my lack of any riding ability, way more important than the bike itself!

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I first did it on Muddy Fox courier, rigid and canti's. (Natch)

I have seen unicyclists up there.

Get on and ride.


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 6:14 am
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If you're heading up Kepple Cove once past the YHA if you cross a beck on a little bridge you're on the wrong path.


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 6:27 am
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I did it once on a penny farthing, while blindfolded and solving quadratic equations.


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 6:33 am
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All depends how well you ride

This is the correct answer to any 'can I do x on bike y' question.


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 6:36 am
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I did it on a 26er 😯


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 7:03 am
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I did it on a 26er

Oh, come on [b]scandal42[/b]!!! People are giving serious answers and then you come up with something that silly! 😆


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 8:35 am
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Hardtail? Man-up

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Biggest limitation was knackered brakes and knowing I wasn't running tubeless so was in fear of pinch punctures. Last time I rode it I was on my Five which was awsome fun, but I'd like to go back and ride it on my Krampus which has replaced the Fortitude.


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 9:40 am

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