>>1382748>modern 120mm bike will handle the same terrain as 160mm (assuming same glorious slack HA)Sure you can roll down anything on any bike with enough skill, but if you’re bottoming out your fork because it’s too rough, it’s simply the wrong suspension for your terrain/riding
>>1382752I like that, the front derailleur mount on the seattube is something that gets in the way on these newer suspension designs, giving up front shifting should get you *all* the benefits of not having a FD, it’s the next logical step up from “just unscrew the derailleur”. Yes I understand this applies to the stupid proprietary chainguides coming out and replacing ISCG mounts too, but it’s still a legitimate reason to remove unneeded mounts. Instead of a FD you could always get the ol hammerschmidt for the front anyways (even though it needs ISCG mounts), the high gear sucks away your watts like a cheap whore but the low gear is perfectly normal and efficient for your climbing.
