What’s “easier”, XC or Endurance?

[Dave Taylor]

Gravel is like 60% road, 30% super smooth dirt, and 10% stuff you'd take a 5 year old on.

In NJ maybe...

 

[Pearl]

Guy won a gravel event down here in his road bike with 28s

 

[stb222]

In NJ maybe...

These races were in PA

 

[Magic]

Guy won a gravel event down here in his road bike with 28s

Only believable if it was SS with flat bars. Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Guy won a gravel event down here in his road bike with 28s

Gravel like @jimvreeland HOH gravel? ? prolly ss too

 

[Jeremy]

 

[xc62701]

The couch is easier.
seriously though, XC is easier. It requires more top end fitness but you need hours more focus for endurance. There are many more chances for mechanicals, crashes, nutrition, etc... to go wrong.

 

[Pearl]

by that methodology... is cyclocross easiest? #doubtit

 

[graveyardman67]

This is like comparing the Dakar Rally to an F1 race. I'm sure you can mix the drivers up, but don't expect one to win in the other event.

I would agree with Ryan @xc62701, from the racing perspective more people can train for an XC race and be competitive. Granted there are plenty of people that "do" endurance races, but it's not "racing". Riding gnar for 5 hours at full tilt - 2% takes huge focus. Most 50's I've done were XC pace with more places to fail.

 

[Steve Vai]

by that methodology... is cyclocross easiest? #doubtit

Cyclocross is stupid easy. I was even able to hit the podium without ever getting my HR above 140.

 

[stb222]

Cyclocross is stupid easy. I was even able to hit the podium without ever getting my HR above 140.

What about if raced something other than the ss fat bike 35-45 class?

 

[Steve Vai]

What about if raced something other than the ss fat bike 35-45 class?

I race in the 123 40+

 

[Steve Vai]

Did you check out Matt Ackers last “endurance” ride? 540ish miles, 64 hours no sleeping.

By that example you sorta nailed it. He wasn't in the mix at all during unPaved because it was too short an event. He got beat by a roadie and an NUE racer because they're faster over short distances. (Like 100 milers)

 

[Mathers]

This is very entertaining

 

[Dave Taylor]

By that example you sorta nailed it. He wasn't in the mix at all during unPaved because it was too short an event. He got beat by a roadie and an NUE racer because they're faster over short distances. (Like 100 milers)

Actually he flatted.

 

[Dave Taylor]

By that example you sorta nailed it. He wasn't in the mix at all during unPaved because it was too short an event. He got beat by a roadie and an NUE racer because they're faster over short distances. (Like 100 milers)

He was with Bishop and Johnson at Wilderness finish so that logic is out the door. He won Marji Gesick 100.

 

[Mtbdog]

They are both painful. How you are prepared for them is what makes it hard or easy.

 

[Steve Vai]

This is very entertaining

It's like arguing with a woman. But without any of the benefits.

 

[Dave Taylor]

It's like arguing with a woman. But without any of the benefits.

Just cause I’m calling your bluff... ?

 

[Mathers]

It's like arguing with a woman. But without any of the benefits.

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