Hi, There are pros and cons of long travel suspension for city rides. With the bad quality of city roads, these long travel suspension provide a much better ride. Cons are that they're not as responsive in turns etc. a 21 inch wheels will not turn as quickly as a 17 or 18 inch wheels. But overall on normal city speeds or straight highway riding, as long as you ride normally within limits, not much of a difference. Only when you push will you see the difference.
Spoke wheels are good for rough off-road riding as they can absorb more impact and flex. Of course punctures are a consequence of that. I carry spare tubes and tube changing tools when I travel. For more off-road, spokes are preferable. Again depends on how hard one is pushing.
The Xtreme 125 would be tough on rough terrains but on smooth tarmac shouldn't be a problem. In Ladakh, most roads are now tarmac and the Xtreme can do it. Of course climbing high passes, it will struggle due to low power but it can do it. Also the riding position of the Xtreme might not be comfortable for riding long hours. People have done it on scooters and also 100cc bikes. Check this video out. ruclips.net/video/UYNHF-gbx1E/видео.htmlsi=rZwVexojympx36Wx
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Is this type of long suspension make a difference on the normal roads. In terms of quality of ride?
Hi,
There are pros and cons of long travel suspension for city rides. With the bad quality of city roads, these long travel suspension provide a much better ride. Cons are that they're not as responsive in turns etc. a 21 inch wheels will not turn as quickly as a 17 or 18 inch wheels.
But overall on normal city speeds or straight highway riding, as long as you ride normally within limits, not much of a difference. Only when you push will you see the difference.
How many times/how risky are the spoke wheel vehicle in the Indian roads. What preparation have u done/u carry along to encounter a puncture?
Spoke wheels are good for rough off-road riding as they can absorb more impact and flex. Of course punctures are a consequence of that. I carry spare tubes and tube changing tools when I travel.
For more off-road, spokes are preferable. Again depends on how hard one is pushing.
Which other bike is accompanying u in the ride?
I mostly ride solo. If I meet other riders on the road, we ride together if we are going to the same destination.
How comfortable/bad can a Xtreme 125 be for riding in such a high altitude and on such terrains?
The Xtreme 125 would be tough on rough terrains but on smooth tarmac shouldn't be a problem. In Ladakh, most roads are now tarmac and the Xtreme can do it. Of course climbing high passes, it will struggle due to low power but it can do it. Also the riding position of the Xtreme might not be comfortable for riding long hours. People have done it on scooters and also 100cc bikes.
Check this video out. ruclips.net/video/UYNHF-gbx1E/видео.htmlsi=rZwVexojympx36Wx
Because it's not that easy to ride xpulse in city when one has another code I e. A scooty.