Brief backgound. I own a Kona Dr Dew, and a 15yo mountain bike (solid forks). I commute 25kms each way to work, twice a week on the Kona. On the weekend I ride about 2hours offroad (eg Manly Dam) on the old girl. I'm actually borrowing a mate's old MTB with suspension forks so I don't break my wrists!
Question is, I really need a better bike for the off-road riding I do. It’s crazy. But I can’t afford/justify two bikes. So I’m contemplating selling the Dr Dew and buying a hardtail (eg Kona Blast Deluxe) with dual purpose tires. Will this totally suck on a 50km urban road trip, or can I get away with it so that my off-road weekend trips are heaps better?
Would a dual suspension mountain bike be totally off limits on my road trips (weight) or again, is it ok?
I hate the thought of selling my Dew as I love it, but is really is road-only. At least a MTB is genuinely dual purpose.....
Question is, I really need a better bike for the off-road riding I do. It’s crazy. But I can’t afford/justify two bikes. So I’m contemplating selling the Dr Dew and buying a hardtail (eg Kona Blast Deluxe) with dual purpose tires. Will this totally suck on a 50km urban road trip, or can I get away with it so that my off-road weekend trips are heaps better?
Would a dual suspension mountain bike be totally off limits on my road trips (weight) or again, is it ok?
I hate the thought of selling my Dew as I love it, but is really is road-only. At least a MTB is genuinely dual purpose.....