Road conversion tips Anyone?

diamondback are not dead · July 2008

Hey all, this weekend i shall be completing a road ride for charity on my AM hardtail i was just wondering if anyone had any tips for making my bike more "road worthy" obviously i have bought some slicks but other than that any other tips? cheers all

nicklouse · July 2008

lock out the fork and make sure the seat is high enough.

diamondback are not dead · July 2008

cheers also any quick and easy weight saving tips? and what kind of tyre pressure?
thanks

supersonic · July 2008

As hard as they will go (just under the tyre/rim limit)

nicklouse · July 2008

have a dump amd take anything off you dont need.

pressure yes what does it say on the tyre?

diamondback are not dead · July 2008

65psi and thanks for the dump tip hadn't thought of that!

dirtbiker100 · July 2008

do it in singlespeed? Thats what i did when i rode a 40 mile road ride for british heart foundation. with gears would have been too easy so did it in 36/14 i think.
on-one inbred with very dodgy RS psylo's, schwalbe city jet slicks, discs and the 36/14 mentioned above.
still had to wait for my friend who was on his road/hybrid commuter with gears

supersonic · July 2008

I think he wants it to be easier, not harder lol

dirtbiker100 · July 2008

Yeah true heh heh, I also realise that sounds a touch elitist, apologies there - that's not my usual style.
To be honest you've got slicks and you'll put your saddle up a touch higher. those are the main things really.
whats the ride for, where and how far?

supersonic · July 2008

maybe flip the stem over if possible too.

Road conversion tips Anyone?

Posts