Mountain Biking...freespirited, and not-so-complicated fun

**boybi** · April 9th, 2007 08:03 AM

Ano ba mas magaan, Aluminum Alloy or Chro Moly?

Mag Carbon Composite frame ka nalang kaya?

**yaj** · April 9th, 2007 08:15 AM

hi

medyo newbie pa po ako sa biking. i just got my bike (mountain bike) last december.

It has a 26x2.1 tire, and i usually bike on road pag weekend.
i think the tire is not optimized for my use sa road. I'm considering replacing the tires with a thinner width. I have seen some mountain bikes with thinner tires than mine.

1. Will it be significant? that is, the pedaling effort will be lighter?
2. if yes, how thin can i go? what is the compromise with thinner tires? and what is the usual width for road use for a mountain bike?
3. any recommended tires that i can look at? (if there are).

thanks in advance.

**Isuzoom** · April 9th, 2007 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by iskulbukul

tanung ko lang po, ung size "over size" po ba is larger than "19" frames....hay hanggang ngayon hinde ko pa din nabubuo ang pangarap kong bike, hirap kasi mag decide once lang kse ako bibili gusto ko talaga ung sure na....thanks

why not buy a wole bike first then you can start upgrading components. Try mo Giant Iguana or Giant Yukon price range 17k to 24k try mo ang small 14.5" frame or Medium 17" size frame.

**Isuzoom** · April 9th, 2007 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by yaj

hi

medyo newbie pa po ako sa biking. i just got my bike (mountain bike) last december.

It has a 26x2.1 tire, and i usually bike on road pag weekend.
i think the tire is not optimized for my use sa road. I'm considering replacing the tires with a thinner width. I have seen some mountain bikes with thinner tires than mine.

1. Will it be significant? that is, the pedaling effort will be lighter?
2. if yes, how thin can i go? what is the compromise with thinner tires? and what is the usual width for road use for a mountain bike?
3. any recommended tires that i can look at? (if there are).

thanks in advance.

Yes 26x2.1 is a wide tire good only for loose packed road and mud trail. Shifting to 26x1.95 will lessen the tire rolling resistance and grip but it will increase speed. If you bike 80% on road or hard packed trail size 26x1.95 is ok for you.

Kenda Karma good cross country tires dry or wet surface.

**wren** · April 9th, 2007 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by iskulbukul

tanung ko lang po, ung size "over size" po ba is larger than "19" frames....hay hanggang ngayon hinde ko pa din nabubuo ang pangarap kong bike, hirap kasi mag decide once lang kse ako bibili gusto ko talaga ung sure na....thanks

it sure looks like you're having a hard time deciding.

ask yourself these questions? what kind of riding will i be doing? cross country, fire roads, single tracks, downhill, etc.? maybe a combination of all? maybe you won't even hit the dirt at all, then you'd be better off with a road bike or a hybrid. yun lang naman eh.

**mbeige** · April 9th, 2007 04:03 PM

The one I really want to do is go skydiving! That's the most free spirited, never complicated sort of fun! Not to mention yung adrenalin rush...

**laklak** · April 9th, 2007 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

Ano ba mas magaan, Aluminum Alloy or Chro Moly?

Mag Carbon Composite frame ka nalang kaya?

mabigat pa din yung chromoly, yung bike ko kasi nakasabit sa kisame, hirap ako magbaba eh, siguro aluminum na lang, mga 5k ba kasya na para sa aluminum frame?