Bike choice for Short Track

[mtbiker87]

So....just for the hell of it I entered my first race. Problem is, none of my bikes are the right tool for the job. I narrowed it down to my Knolly Chilcotin, or my old Soul Cycles SS specific 26" steel hardtail. The Knolly is 1 x 11 with 30t Front and 11/46 cassette. It's 160 travel, but can lower the fork to 130mm. The HT is single speed, geared 32/18, 100mm fork. Im not looking to clean house, just finish the race and have good time.

 

[KenS]

You answered the question in your last sentence. Ride whichever you have the most fun on and do just that. If I had to choose, the Knolly wins almost every time. The 26" HT wins only if a retro suffer fest fun ride sort of feeling hits me.

 

[pooriggy]

Run what you brung.

It's only a half hour race for fun. Winning is getting out of bed early on a Sunday morning to ride your bike. See you there.

 

[extremedave]

Knolly. At least you’ll get to show some fools how’s it’s done on the rocks.

 

[A Potted Plant]

I'm going on a 2002 giant 26er

 

[MadisonDan]

New bike.
Always the answer.

 

[V-Dub]

I'd go SS, why not

 

[Paul H]

Im bringing my ebike

Edit: I hope ppl know I'm not being serious here... seriously

 

[iman29]

I’m hoping I don’t blow out the front shock on my circa 2009 rockhopper HT 9speed 26er since I know it needs service but I’m too focused on my road bikes to care. Oh and flat pedals with hiking boots cause I’m a MTB wanna be.

Don’t take it too serious and you’ll have fun that’s what I did 2 years ago (last year all races were snowed out.).

 

[qclabrat]

Bring gears for the first one. You'll worry less about gearing. Hey you SS? Good for you.

 

[RobW]

i wouldnt worry too much about the bike. fwiw, @MadisonDan showed up on a 26" rockhopper and schooled alot of us....

 

[MadisonDan]

i wouldnt worry too much about the bike. fwiw, @MadisonDan showed up on a 26" rockhopper and schooled alot of us....

LOL
Stumpjumper man, Stump. Jumper.

 

[RobW]

LOL
Sumppumper man, Sump. Pumper.

FIFY

 

[MadisonDan]

FIFY

I resemble that remark

 

[MissJR]

eeny meeny miny moe

 

[walter]

Hover board or magic carpet. Whichever you prefer.

 

[rustynuts]

E Bike