Maximum Speed

[dav1d]

Although my average speed is only 12 mph (I can be lazy sometimes!) on my mountain bike, my maximum speed was around 18. I got this up to almost 22mph. Recently, I got to 26mph.

Is this a good or bad speed? What is the maximum speed I could possibly go on my mountain bike (not counting hills or wind, I don't count them or wind in my favour as my maximum speed)?

 

[4F]

I would think that is probably about the max on an mtb

 

[Auntie Helen]

You need to get a recumbent trike. Look at the max speed on this download from my satnav:

FatFellaFromFelixstowe has ridden with me, he knows it's possible!

 

[marinyork]

Given your average speed is higher than mine I'd expect you to eek out a bit more than 26mph but not a lot more. So I'd say you're fairly close to the maximum.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

dav1d - So you are asking if that is a good speed on the flat. Short answer - YES. On a road respectable, off road extremely good indeed. - IMHO anyway

 

[bigfella]

When I was fitter, I managed over 35mph on my MTB down a steep hill. I snapped 2 spokes at the same time!!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Down hill I have topped 40MPH, but we are talking a MTB with Trail tyres on a road.

 

[3-IN-One]

Down hill I have topped 40MPH, but we are talking a MTB with Trail tyres on a road.

Same as

 

[Joe24]

Given your average speed is higher than mine I'd expect you to eek out a bit more than 26mph but not a lot more. So I'd say you're fairly close to the maximum.

No, this is average speed. Maximum speed doesnt have much to do with your average. Average is how long you sit at a certain speed. This person just goes along faster then you, so sits at a higher speed then what you do.
I have done 48mph on a roadbike. I had to turn around and go back up that hill aswell because we missed the turn

 

[3-IN-One]

I have done 48mph on a roadbike.

Scary stuff Did your eyes water?

 

[Joe24]

Scary stuff Did your eyes water?

I think they did. I was tooked right down wanting to go faster. It was down a hill, and there were cars parked on one side of the road, and we were on the other bombing down the hill
Excellent fun.

 

[dav1d]

Thanks for the answers. It was on a flat road.

I would think that is probably about the max on an mtb

Maximum's are there to be beaten. Wasn't until the past few months that I even attempted any maximum speed, but it's addictive trying to break it!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I dare you to surpass mine!

 

[bigfella]

I remember overtaking a friend at speed who was flat out on his moped. Only to be overtaken up the hill!

 

[dav1d]

I dare you to surpass mine!

I'll try, but I'll probably need a couple of months or so to get up to that (if ever) as yours is almost 20 miles more per hour! Was yours on flat ground or down a hill?