The Ignite GTX by Ridley presents a fusion of traditional hardtail MTB geometry and drop bars, aiming to cater to both mountain bike and gravel enthusiasts. This bike revives concepts from the 80s and 90s, reminiscent of designs from notable figures in the cycling world. It boasts features like a relaxed steering angle, ample tire clearance, and can accommodate up to 29' x 2.3' tires. Despite its unique design, it raises questions about innovation in the mountain bike industry versus simple rebranding of existing concepts.
Blending drop bars with hardtail mountain bike geometry, the Ignite GTX is definitely poised to ignite plenty of conversations between MTB and gravel purists.
Looking back to the 1990s and 80s, it wasn't uncommon to see builders like Charlie Cunningham and Steve Potts designing frames around dirt-specific drop bars.
With traditional-ish mountain bike geometry and an optional 100mm suspension fork, this new take on an old idea might check all the boxes for someone curious about the prospect of a drop bar MTB.
This 'monster gravel bike', featuring textbook mountain bike geometry, has buckets of clearance for wide tires, and can squeeze up to 29' x 2.3'.
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