![]() ![]() My brain immediately turned to the pending need to unclip. The rear wheel spun on a large, protruding tree root where the bark has been stripped off by the odd tire that has come its way. ![]() I again chose a stupid line that I usually avoid - just to see what the FS 8 could really do. The rear tire did lose traction once on our second go up this trail. Same can be said for another horrible little back and forward climb (you may have guessed, I see climbing as a necessary evil to get to the gold) with tree roots on every switchback.Īgain, the FS 8 breezed up - no problems. 3.5 hours of sleep), I managed to pick the hardest line up this slippery slope and managed to clean it w/o batting an eyelid!? Well, during yesterday's suffer-fest (I was coming off a 10 hour night shift and I'd had approx. When it's a little greasy out, like yesterday - I'll only achieve 30% success rate (remember, greasy roots and boulders). Now when things are dry out, I'll clean this climb 70% of the time on regular sized wheels. These monster tires are at the heart of this beast of a bike!ĭuring my second ride on the FS 8 yesterday, there is a tricky climb which includes man sized boulders, off camber roots and more holes than a block of Swiss chedder! Yes, they're big and scary (for some possible buyers) - the 3.0 by 29" Bontrager XR4 tires. Let's discuss the elephant(s) in the room. What makes this bike so capable and are there any drawbacks? The most capable bike I've ridden so far.
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