doctor-bond
Feature Bike
I put a pair of oil/spring forks on the lad’s wee Brodie (first ever encounter with suspension), and have to admit that from the way he cracks on that there is something to this approach.
Also, it’s sooooo dry and rutted round here after a month+ with no rain that I will admit to not being able to see last time I went downhill on my rigid off roader.
And ... I quite fancy entering a race this year on an old bike.
So, if I was to build a retro hardtail for fast summer XC shredding, what should I look for?
Requirements:
as light as possible.
no elastomers: air oil?
doesnt have to be steel, but could be
can be a bit period incorrect
1/8 headset for compatibility
not scared of being ridden hard.
Not posh.
I’m out of my depth here but what sprung to mind was a light strong ally frame with an air oil fork: Cannondale? GT? I guess a bunch of good steel frames would also work, but what fork pairings are best?
Also, it’s sooooo dry and rutted round here after a month+ with no rain that I will admit to not being able to see last time I went downhill on my rigid off roader.
And ... I quite fancy entering a race this year on an old bike.
So, if I was to build a retro hardtail for fast summer XC shredding, what should I look for?
Requirements:
as light as possible.
no elastomers: air oil?
doesnt have to be steel, but could be
can be a bit period incorrect
1/8 headset for compatibility
not scared of being ridden hard.
Not posh.
I’m out of my depth here but what sprung to mind was a light strong ally frame with an air oil fork: Cannondale? GT? I guess a bunch of good steel frames would also work, but what fork pairings are best?