Comments on: Salsa Cycles Mukluk: Mid-Term http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sun, 19 May 2013 16:15:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/#comment-73739 Guitar Ted Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:08:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=10751#comment-73739 @Aaron Harrell: I never quite pulled the trigger on the Pugsley because it was such an expensive bike to build from scratch. The Mukluk was a much less expensive option since it was offered in kit form, essentially, at the time I got mine. (Complications in getting parts on Salsa's part ended up pushing me towards upgrades in certain areas and putting on some of my own parts as well. Long story...) Now the Pugs is offered in a complete. It was after I had committed to the Salsa. That said, I still would have gone with the Muk since it is lighter and appeals to me on the symmetrical thing as well. I think the refined geometry on the Mukluk is better for snow/sand. (Long-ish chain stays, and other tweaks that make it different than the Pugs) Basically, a personal preference. Both are great bikes @Aaron Harrell: I never quite pulled the trigger on the Pugsley because it was such an expensive bike to build from scratch. The Mukluk was a much less expensive option since it was offered in kit form, essentially, at the time I got mine. (Complications in getting parts on Salsa’s part ended up pushing me towards upgrades in certain areas and putting on some of my own parts as well. Long story…)

Now the Pugs is offered in a complete. It was after I had committed to the Salsa. That said, I still would have gone with the Muk since it is lighter and appeals to me on the symmetrical thing as well. I think the refined geometry on the Mukluk is better for snow/sand. (Long-ish chain stays, and other tweaks that make it different than the Pugs) Basically, a personal preference. Both are great bikes

]]> By: Aaron Harrell http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/#comment-73729 Aaron Harrell Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:27:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=10751#comment-73729 What was your reasons for going with the Mukluk as opposed to the Pugsley? They both seem very similar except for frame material. Can you take is through the process? What was your reasons for going with the Mukluk as opposed to the Pugsley? They both seem very similar except for frame material. Can you take is through the process?

]]> By: Errin http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/#comment-73728 Errin Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:15:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=10751#comment-73728 I'm loving my Mukluk. I've done 20 mile road rides on it and ridden some singletrack with it last weekend. I think the point about this bike is that every time I pedal it I grin from ear to ear. It's slower than my Fargo yes, but the amount of fun is the same and I just enjoy the ride no matter where I'm going. I enjoy mine so much I'm going to try commuting to work on it. Should be a blast riding through downtown Los Angeles on my beast! Here's a timelapse of my singletrack ride. http://youtu.be/N_kqVRYRQvc I’m loving my Mukluk. I’ve done 20 mile road rides on it and ridden some singletrack with it last weekend. I think the point about this bike is that every time I pedal it I grin from ear to ear. It’s slower than my Fargo yes, but the amount of fun is the same and I just enjoy the ride no matter where I’m going.

I enjoy mine so much I’m going to try commuting to work on it. Should be a blast riding through downtown Los Angeles on my beast!

Here’s a timelapse of my singletrack ride. http://youtu.be/N_kqVRYRQvc

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/#comment-73717 Guitar Ted Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:29:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=10751#comment-73717 Carbon Ragley Carnegie's bars. Good luck with the Mukluk! Milltown Cycles will treat you right! Carbon Ragley Carnegie’s bars. Good luck with the Mukluk! Milltown Cycles will treat you right!

]]> By: Jerjobok http://twentynineinches.com/2011/08/03/salsa-cycles-mukluk-mid-term/#comment-73715 Jerjobok Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:56:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=10751#comment-73715 @GT. What are the handlebars your running on the mukluk? I now ride FU2 bars with ergo grips on my karate. And love the feel both give me. Thanks for the mukluk update. Plan to order one from Ben (Milltown) in a month or two. @GT. What are the handlebars your running on the mukluk? I now ride FU2 bars with ergo grips on my karate. And love the feel both give me. Thanks for the mukluk update. Plan to order one from Ben (Milltown) in a month or two.

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