"don't think of them as drop-bar neo-retro mtbs as much as I consider them bikes to cover a lot of ground with, regardless of terrain. And when it comes to that, I prefer the extra hand positions of drop bars."
Thanks Mike, with this you've described their raison d'etre
Built properly, these bikes can make a ride stringing a 5 mile, 2k road climb with a black diamond descent seem like a good idea \[for those of you familiar with the Santa Cruz Mtns - up Felton Empire and down "Barking Dog"\].
April 19, 2024, 9:40 p.m. - slimchances57
"don't think of them as drop-bar neo-retro mtbs as much as I consider them bikes to cover a lot of ground with, regardless of terrain. And when it comes to that, I prefer the extra hand positions of drop bars." Thanks Mike, with this you've described their raison d'etre Built properly, these bikes can make a ride stringing a 5 mile, 2k road climb with a black diamond descent seem like a good idea \[for those of you familiar with the Santa Cruz Mtns - up Felton Empire and down "Barking Dog"\].