Mountain man biathlon bike choice?

[PAriderinNJ]

Hi, singed up for this event but have never ridden these trails before and traveling up from PA.

What’s an appropriate bike for this event? Gravel/hardtail, trail full sus 140/140, enduro 160/160?

Thanks

 

[Santapez]

Hi, singed up for this event but have never ridden these trails before and traveling up from PA.

What’s an appropriate bike for this event? Gravel/hardtail, trail full sus 140/140, enduro 160/160?

Thanks

Short travel mountain bike. Hardtail or XC type bike, 120ish mm in the back.

Trails have no real technical features, short punchy climbs. Roots in sections. Too much for a gravel bike, long-travel bike is overkill if you have the option for something less travel and lighter.

Bring something to put your stuff on in the transition area so you can clearly find/grab everything.

It's always a fun event, I'd totally do it if I wasn't a gazillion miles away.

 

[Patrick]

Hard tail! 100mm up front
As light as possible.

I've also done this in minimal trail shoes, but I was younger!

Fun event, enjoy

Ps. I'm was a solid mid pack finisher!

 

[PAriderinNJ]

Hard tail! 100mm up front
As light as possible.

I've also done this in minimal trail shoes, but I was younger!

Fun event, enjoy

Ps. I'm was a solid mid pack finisher!

100mm hardtail makes me think I can do this on my cross bike lol

 

[Patrick]

100mm hardtail makes me think I can do this on my cross bike lol

Too much downhill to go at race pace.
I've ridden my cross bike there.

 

[PAriderinNJ]

Too much downhill to go at race pace.
I've ridden my cross bike there.

Ha alright MTB it is! Appreciate the insight