HI.
I am a noob just starting to get into MTB for real recently. I’ve been riding my 110F/100R XC bike on [this trail](https://youtu.be/atBXZmHIaeY?si=q13kLKKKhtxOFi5g). (Not me riding, the rider in the video is on a 150 travel bike, I asked him about it).
I really like the gnarlier section on there. Is 100mm good enough for the gnarly section? Or should I get something longer in the future if I want to ride other trails that contain **just the gnarly** bits?
Tho I am using 87% of my rear travel going down this trail, and 60-65% of my front if I don’t mess up; and 97% of the rear and 75% of my front if I do mess up (hitting a big rock, sudden drop, etc).
Should I consider something with 130/120 or 140/130 travel?
Thanks.
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by Jxh57601206
3 Comments
People rode trails with no suspension – common place before. While the geo is different on a trail vs XC bike you can ride anything you feel like riding as long as you enjoy what you ride. I’ve got a rigid fat bike I’ve ridden all mountain with. Do what makes you happy.
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There is nothing gnarly on that trail which would explain why you aren’t bottoming the suspension on an XC bike. You could ride it on a unicycle and not be underbiked. I don’t think yo… Ahhhh, I get what we are doing here: making a case for NBD. Yes, you should absolutely have a trail bike to ride that.
I’m pretty sure I could ride that trail on a road bike