I've got a Trek 7300 hybrid bike with Bontrager Invert HardCase, 700x35c tires. I rode over some rocks the other day and began wondering how harsh of a trail my bike can handle.
2006-09-09 14:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by freakofnature 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
You can ride on dirt, but I would avoid anything with a lot of technical trail features--rocks, logs, roots mostly. The bike is not designed to handle well over this kind of stuff (geometry of the bike helps a lot in maneuvering around this). Do not take it off any jumps or drops, even a foot. These bikes are designed to handle paved and dirt paths, but not real trail riding. The welds may not be as deep at the joints and the geometry is not designed for aggressive trail riding.
If you are riding on dirt and find you do not have enough traction, you should get something with a little bit of knobby action...try some cyclocross tires in the 35mm range, since you know your frame can handle that, or if your bike can handle it, find some relatively skinny 29er mountain bike tires (maybe 1.5-1.75inch). These will likely run you at least $30 per tire. Make sure the tires do not rub the frame anywhere and you have plenty of clearance on the fork and the seatstays.
As for the wheels, as long as you avoid technical stuff and jumps, they should hold up fine. You may need to get them trued more often (straightened). Also make sure you have enough air in your tires so you do not pinch flat or bend your rimes.
2006-09-11 01:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by triscuit121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it comes down to how much you weigh and the speed that you plan on riding the trails. For the most part, I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as the frame goes. The biggest worry would be your wheels. I'm not sure if your 700c rims can hold up to a lot of punishment...Have fun, but be careful or you'll be in the bike shop explaining how you just tabletopped a sweet transition and ended up walking home with a taco'd wheel.
2006-09-09 21:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by joesfoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bike should be fine and can handle almost anything short of aggressive mountain biking. The big factor is making sure you get good traction with the tires.
2006-09-09 21:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by SWO_gearhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 7300 to and i ride off of the trails all of the time IT WONT HURT IT my bike has been on trails so ruff GO FOR IT
2006-09-09 21:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by fenderstrat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 00:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋