Thread: info needed big time

jong me off to fuck, but i need some info,
ive just came back from a summer skiing trip on a glacier in the alps, skiing finished at 1 so in the afternoons i took to the mountains on my bike,
this was the 1st time ive ever done any down hilling, my bike is a giant xtc no rear shocker, got it a few years ago fully spec'd up by the shop who built it, manitau forks, hydrolic breaks, however is not a down hill bike, still loved it coming down the mountain though,
so what do i need to know? what should i be looking for in a good downhill bike?

SUSPENSION. Not Josh Bender 12in of suspension. But start trail bike with 6" and go from there.

You want to downhill only, or you want to ride trails?

well i'll be looking to mainly do trails with some downhilling thrown in but wont be shying away from hucking features once i get the hang of it,
actually when on the subject of hucking, what do i need to know about that, i ended up going over the handle bars and making a right mess of myself when i tried it.

If you're looking to go up and down on a single quiver, you'll want something with ~160mm of travel in the rear. YOu might consider getting two sets of wheels since this makes a huge difference in your ability to climb and confidence to huck/corner etc. What price range are you looking at.

Look for the "I suck at downhilling" thread for tips.

SC nomad, Trek Remedy, Ibis mojo, transition Covert. look at thoes

Originally Posted by Rossymcg

jong me off to fuck....down hilling..rear shocker....forks...breaks

ok, you asked for it.

downhill is one word
rear shock
fork (no s)
brakes

your welcome

I think that is the first I have seen that rhetorical, imperative construction, "Jong Me Off To Fuck". It has quite a ring to it.

Originally Posted by DirkaDirkaJack

ok, you asked for it.

downhill is one word
rear shock
fork (no s)
brakes

your welcome

I can't decide if your use of the wrong "you're" was supposed to be ironic...

This thread is for loosers.

New TGR acronym. JMOTF ... I like it.

Originally Posted by birdman829

I can't decide if your use of the wrong "you're" was supposed to be ironic...

I ride a GT LTS1 for over 12 yrs,pic on my artsite...my friend named it the'' landspeeder ''( ode to return of jedi forest speeders)............. downhill (or up )is one word ..TIRES thick & tuffest possible.If ya can hold on tight enough,you dont even need a front shock.

Originally Posted by rideit

This thread is for loosers.

good job you joined in then hey

yeti sb-66

Rocky Mtn. Slayer 70 on chainlove right now - $3299.

Originally Posted by toast2266

Rocky Mtn. Slayer 70 on chainlove right now - $3299.

Very sick setup!

I dig my 2010 Specialized Enduro, great bang for the buck.

Originally Posted by chatton18

If you're looking to go up and down on a single quiver, you'll want something with ~160mm of travel in the rear. YOu might consider getting two sets of wheels since this makes a huge difference in your ability to climb and confidence to huck/corner etc. What price range are you looking at.

Look for the "I suck at downhilling" thread for tips.

price range i was hoping someone was going to give me one for free, but failing that not sure really, was looking to find out what i'd get for my money, lets say i had $600 to spend on a used one what would i get?

Originally Posted by Rossymcg

price range i was hoping someone was going to give me one for free, but failing that not sure really, was looking to find out what i'd get for my money, lets say i had $600 to spend on a used one what would i get?

$600 = save money for a while longer or find a cheaper sport. I'd plan on spending at least $1000 to get something semi-worthwhile.

Originally Posted by Rossymcg

price range i was hoping someone was going to give me one for free, but failing that not sure really, was looking to find out what i'd get for my money, lets say i had $600 to spend on a used one what would i get?

Theres an outside chance you could get a used kona that will be good on the down and rideable on the up for that price if you really search around. In general the rule of thumb is choose two.

Cheap
Light
Strong

Originally Posted by toast2266

$600 = save money for a while longer or find a cheaper sport. I'd plan on spending at least $1000 to get something semi-worthwhile.

bit lost in exchange rate there, yes im from the uk so was meaning £600 uk pounds as opposed to $600 us dollars, i've not really got a budget, i'll spend what i have to to get whats suitable, i just dont want to look like one of them nobs on a top of the pops bike and inching down trails like a cock muncher, all the gear and no idea,
looking at it £600 is roughly about $1000 so im in about the right ball park

Shit, Creaky Fossil spends $1000 a month on chain lube! And anti-depressants.

Originally Posted by Rossymcg

bit lost in exchange rate there, yes im from the uk so was meaning £600 uk pounds as opposed to $600 us dollars, i've not really got a budget, i'll spend what i have to to get whats suitable, i just dont want to look like one of them nobs on a top of the pops bike and inching down trails like a cock muncher, all the gear and no idea,
looking at it £600 is roughly about $1000 so im in about the right ball park

gotcha. Then yeah, look for a used 6" travel bike from '09 ish. You should be able to find something that work for you in that price range. I'd suggest avoiding most of the weird Euro brands, but that's just me.

If he's already in yurp, a funky yurp brand might be able to provide good service/parts since they wouldn't be anywhere near as rare as here in NW Montana.
But yeah, going used might be your best bet since you'd break a thousand dollar new bike.
you don't want a downhill bike. You want a burly trail bike. Type that into teh googlez and maybe you'll find something.

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