I use 6" travel freeride bikes for everything, racing,woods, technical trails and jumping. I like the long travel because you don't have to pick your lines you just crash through everything.
My Dakar XLT has seen a bit of an upgrade -- 5.7" f/r, so I'm close. I use mine for everything, as well; that includes commuting and utility rides! I can also pick my way through town without 'lines'!
How much bob do you experience? I get a little from the fork when I stand and hammer.
I've had knee surgery 4 times so I don't "stand" and hammer anymore....I sit and grind. I even took my big chainrings off all my bikes and replaced them with bashrings after my doc told me to quit riding 4 years and 10,400 miles later.I really like the Fox RP23's I used on the rear.
I really like the Fox RP23's I used on the rear.
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