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Has anyone on here got up the beast in the peaks without dabbing? I might be showing my lack of climbing skills by asking, but is it possible?


 
Posted : 21/02/2019 10:31 pm
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Next question


 
Posted : 21/02/2019 10:51 pm
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Yep but on an ebike

https://www.bikegarage.co.uk/climbing-hope-cross-on-ebikes/


 
Posted : 21/02/2019 11:05 pm
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It’s for riding down and walking back up.


 
Posted : 21/02/2019 11:09 pm
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I'm sure its possible by someone with the skills and strength of someone such as Chris Akrigg.


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 11:01 am
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Yes a couple of times but shit me it’s hard work get one rock wrong and your pushing.


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 11:14 am
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Hang about. Are we talking the same bit of trail here?
I love a good techie climb but wouldn't ever have even considered that to be rideable up on a bike.


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 11:18 am
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Thanks for the ebike link- still looked like a challenge.

I'm talking about this one: http://monkeyspoon.com/tracks/track-hopex-dh

Nice to know it can be done Parkesie, I've only ever made it to the second switchback (turns left), where I rapidly run out of steam and skills!


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 3:38 pm
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Have clean it once on a Motorbike years ago which was a trail/trials bike but never managed to do it on a Enduro motorbike would love to see someone clean it on a MTB.


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 3:54 pm
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It's a lot less rocky than is used to be*, especially the very top bit before the first corner. I remember trying it at uni, think the furthest I got was to that top corner as the obvious line ends in a big step that's only just rollable coming down!

If you include the chicken lines on the banks it's probably easy, but that doesn't count unless you're an MBR journo.

*rose tinted glasses and 1.95*26 tyres might affect my memory.


 
Posted : 22/02/2019 4:02 pm

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