http://www.madison.co.uk/productinf...&tier2=XC+&+All+Mountain+Bikes&catref=GN4K119
I am thinking of buying one of these bikes. I like the idea of hub gears on an MTB especially the eleven speed option as I will be riding to a few trails I plan on going on. I get a bit of discount on maddison items so it will come at a good price. I can't see any issues with it but I am interested to see if anyone has hubs on an MTB or if there is some unwritten MTB rule about Hubs not being good for off road.
The alternative is probably one of these.
http://www.madison.co.uk/productinf...&tier2=XC+&+All+Mountain+Bikes&catref=RB75015
THe Ridgeback is much cheaper but I stretched the budget on the genesis as the hubs gave it the gadget factor. No gadgets means I would rather spend the extra money on drink and prostitutes.*
*this is a joke I would really be spending the extra money on crack.
I am thinking of buying one of these bikes. I like the idea of hub gears on an MTB especially the eleven speed option as I will be riding to a few trails I plan on going on. I get a bit of discount on maddison items so it will come at a good price. I can't see any issues with it but I am interested to see if anyone has hubs on an MTB or if there is some unwritten MTB rule about Hubs not being good for off road.
The alternative is probably one of these.
http://www.madison.co.uk/productinf...&tier2=XC+&+All+Mountain+Bikes&catref=RB75015
THe Ridgeback is much cheaper but I stretched the budget on the genesis as the hubs gave it the gadget factor. No gadgets means I would rather spend the extra money on drink and prostitutes.*
*this is a joke I would really be spending the extra money on crack.