West Highland Way - FS or HT

RandG
RandG Posts: 779
edited January 2013 in MTB buying advice
I'm looking to do the WHW next year solo, and wondering what would suit it best, FS or HT.

Anyone done it on either/both care to suggest which ?

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  • steve_muzzy
    steve_muzzy Posts: 259
    Only done bits but a 100 mm full Susser would be my choice,
  • downhillbike
    downhillbike Posts: 115
    a good small travel full sus would be best
  • badgerbadgerbadger
    badgerbadgerbadger Posts: 4
    I did it 20 years ago on a Raleigh Marauder (rigid) ... almost put me of cycling for life. Light full suss is the way ... the good stuff is from Tyndrum north ... you'll need to get the bike on your shoulder through Loch Lomond and you might aswell take the pedal off there to save jabbing your calf ... yep you'll be pushing.
  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    Any thoughts on how a 29er HT might get on ?? As I now have one as well as a short travel FS
  • b_real
    b_real Posts: 157
    Planning on doing the WHW as well, and currently going round my local bike shops in Edinburgh for a new FS and pretty much all of the staff I've spoken to reckon a 29er would be ideal.
    Norco Sight Killer B

    Giant Trance X3 - stolen.
  • RichardSmart
    RichardSmart Posts: 387
    I'd go for a short(-ish) travel full-susser, something like a Scott Genius or a Santa-Cruz Blur LT(C). I reckon a full-suss 29er would be pretty good, too. Although I've got a Scott MC10, so I may be a little bit biased :wink: .

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