JHZR2
Staff member
Need a bit of schooling on MTB geometry. Want to start getting into it more with my oldest, and back to riding more with some of my friends. I went from a 2000 KHS Alite 26”, to a Scott Scale 29er (2012-ish). I really like the Scott, I test rode a good number of 29er bikes and found it to be the most nimble and enjoyable to ride. I kind of have the itch for a more aggressive MTB, and caught my eye on the Jamis Dragon.
While I like light bikes for putting them easily on a bike rack on a vehicle, for all intents and purposes I don’t think a bit of weight from a steel frame matters much. I do notice a bit of flex in my Scott Scale, and I feel like I’d like to try a steel bike since I have a light aluminum bike.
But the geometry seems different, the bike seems long…they say that, “We’ve been designing and building Dragons since 1993, but this latest version is an entirely new beast. Slacker front end and longer top tube means more room to get rowdy…with the buttery smooth ride our steel Dragon is legendary for. Say hello to your new favorite hardtail.”
I don’t really understand MTB geometry much, never have really looked into it. What does the slacker front end and longer top tube mean practically speaking? How does it help me climbing in loose soil and rocks? I would like a bike that I can climb steeper terrain in conditions with loose soil, rocks, and lots of roots.
Jamis® Dragon®
We’ve been building Dragons since 1993, but this latest version is an entirely new beast. Say hello to your new favorite hardtail.
www.jamisbikes.com
While I like light bikes for putting them easily on a bike rack on a vehicle, for all intents and purposes I don’t think a bit of weight from a steel frame matters much. I do notice a bit of flex in my Scott Scale, and I feel like I’d like to try a steel bike since I have a light aluminum bike.
But the geometry seems different, the bike seems long…they say that, “We’ve been designing and building Dragons since 1993, but this latest version is an entirely new beast. Slacker front end and longer top tube means more room to get rowdy…with the buttery smooth ride our steel Dragon is legendary for. Say hello to your new favorite hardtail.”
I don’t really understand MTB geometry much, never have really looked into it. What does the slacker front end and longer top tube mean practically speaking? How does it help me climbing in loose soil and rocks? I would like a bike that I can climb steeper terrain in conditions with loose soil, rocks, and lots of roots.