Ultimate new rig...

[Hamburgler]

I will soon be in the market for a new fs rig, maybe by the end of the season.
Fortunatley, money is not really an issue, so price isnt a large concern :cool:
Most of my riding is done at large ski resorts with lift access, mostly on the east coast usa. but i will take some roadtrips up to b.c. to hit whistler and the like.
i'm basically looking for a downhill bike, with some freeride to it. i doesnt have to pedal like a goat but i'm mainly looking at the better pedalling downhill bikes.

i had in mind...05 v10, dhs-mono, dare, and the like
for suspension i'm not sure, maybe an avalanche shock, i hear good things about them. and maybe an 888 up front.

what do you all recommend for a build?

thanks a lot

[HRELP]

Clifcat or BMW

[NooNer]

dhs mono all the way. holy fuck those are sick bikes ... avy or curnutt in the back and you will defefinatly not be disappointed. i got a curnutt on the back of my bike matched to a 888 up front and its a very very nice progressive yet forgiving suspention set up.

most importantly, it sounds like you are going to be dropping a nice bit of change for the new rig, so find the exact bikes you want and test them out. either way with the rigs you are looking at i cant see you being disappointed in any way.

:thepimp:

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

HMMMMMM... well Dorado's come to mind when you say DH, as for the frame, I'd say... Canfield F1... Riding Buddy just got one of the Proto's and according to the rest of the gang it's so damn plush you couldn't belive it...hard to manual but seriously plush, I bet they carry speed really well eh. Turner DHR, V10, Demo9 all also come to mind, all with either Avvy's allaround, or Dorado/fifth combo's...mmmmm squishy :drool:

[Kevin26]

If money is not an issue buy them all, then ride them all, then find which one you like, then let us have the ones you didn't like :agree:
im sorry i know nothing about expensive bikes.

[IFO]

Demo9 or a DHS mono are both total PIMP machines...

u cant go wrong on either...

i think the DHS mono/curnuttt wins for outright pimpage thou...

http://www.foesracing.com/assets/images/supersize/mono.jpg

[Hamburgler]

thanks a lot for in the input guys, i'll make sure to test em all out

[mulletard]

vpp tech is the bomb. m3, v10, or vp-free. no other frames can compare, except maybe a dare

[rrt]

Look at cliffcat, sounds like they'll tailor a bike to your needs for the right price. Def. go with an avy shock it's soooo nice.

[Faithless]

888r what a joke :rolleyes:

[Jerry-Rig]

Demo9 with SPV Dorado's.....


:love:

[east coast]

Demo 9 does look fat and seems right up your alley. I'd rather pedal that than a full on DH rig and you still get 9" of plush travel. See if you can wait to try the 8" travel, sub 7 lb. Fox DH fork for whatever bike you end up w/.

[GRIZZ]

demo 9, stab primo, m3 or even the new norco team dh..all with a 888 or dorado up front

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

If you got the bling, why not be one of the first to own an M3. An Intense I mean.

I'd recommend that or a BMW Race Link for pure unmatched pimpness with complete disregard for the bank account.

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

Also look at a Knolly frame since money is no concern. They're looking quite good these days. Should be knollybikes.com

edit: dont forget the new Nicolai's with the G-boxx setup :thepimp: just not sure of availability though.

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by MajinHurricane
888r what a joke :rolleyes:

:???:

You have one? How much time do you have on it? What are you comparing it to? What are the strengths? Weaknesses?

[Jaysin]

Your choices are unlimited if you are rolling in dough....whichever bike you choose, I cant wait to see pics:)

[PhotoFyffer]

get the b1 wood bumble plus, I'm buying one soon sickest bike ever. super strong, not many guys got them. and damn they are sexy. and ride so smooth.

[eddiebrannan]

Originally posted by monster t
get the b1 wood bumble plus, I'm buying one soon sickest bike ever. super strong, not many guys got them. and damn they are sexy. and ride so smooth.

strange looking short high bike

http://img.store.yahoo.co.jp/I/o-trick_1796_31592008

[Toshi]

Originally posted by Painting_of_Rebelion
HMMMMMM... well Dorado's come to mind when you say DH, as for the frame, I'd say... Canfield F1... Riding Buddy just got one of the Proto's and according to the rest of the gang it's so damn plush you couldn't belive it...hard to manual but seriously plush, I bet they carry speed really well eh. Turner DHR, V10, Demo9 all also come to mind, all with either Avvy's allaround, or Dorado/fifth combo's...mmmmm squishy :drool:
who are you? :D (he's talking about my bike. (http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42004)) anyway, yeah, i'd add the canfield f1 to that list. all of the bikes mentioned are surely nice, but they also ride very differently, so it really is important that you ride them if you don't know what characteristics you're after. the canfield is a long frame with a low bb and low center of gravity. with the avalanche it bobs a small bit, less with a swinger, but the avy gives it a wonderfully supple feel.

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

Originally posted by Toshi
who are you? :D (he's talking about my bike. (http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42004)) anyway, yeah, i'd add the canfield f1 to that list. all of the bikes mentioned are surely nice, but they also ride very differently, so it really is important that you ride them if you don't know what characteristics you're after. the canfield is a long frame with a low bb and low center of gravity. with the avalanche it bobs a small bit, less with a swinger, but the avy gives it a wonderfully supple feel. Toshi it's me Dave... How was PC last weekend?

[Nick2468]

foes :drool:

[FreeRydr32]

Kona Stinky Supreme

[Tonestar]

Foes or Yeti DH9, Lawill is the sweetest suspension.

[some dude]

I'd highly recommend an Avy rear shock. It would also mate well with an Avy fork. :D

[Stinky_Rider]

If you don't want the big weight and bulkiness of those other bikes, consider the Giant DH Team, sweet rides, super plush with either avy or swinger 6, and the new 05 blue dorado or a blue x-works would just sweeten the package, also uber cheap so you could stock that thing up on parts galore!

[Hamburgler]

hey guys, thanks again for all the input.
i think i will most likely stick with companies i know like specialized, santa cruz, foes, and intense.
those are the ones that would be easier to get a test ride and i think i will be happy with pretty much any of them.
super stoked to start testing em out

[T.Walker]

if you could get your hands on an M3, that would be insane! But if you're looking for something more common, go for a v10, demo9, or even a foes mono.

[*GiMpY_jR*]

i say rmx with a shiver and race face diablous everything... thats a really solid bike that will always preform and those that stuff doesnt need lots of maitenence

[Faithless]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
:???:

You have one? How much time do you have on it? What are you comparing it to? What are the strengths? Weaknesses?

took a run on whistler with a friends bike. I liked shivers better for some reason, maybe cause I was used to it when riding his bike before. Don't get me wrong 888r's are fine, but there was just something off when i rode them. Should have been clearer. Sorry

[Hepcat]

Looks cool anyhow
http://www.titusti.com/images/superdh_lg.jpg

Very nice
http://www.norco.com/bikes/2004bikes/images/vpsteamdh.jpg

My all time fav
http://www.pinkbike.com/m/disk01/pinkbike/photo/pbpic179473.jpg


Sweet too:
http://www.covebike.com/peeler.htm

Demon, I like:
http://www.brodiebikes.com/_2004/index.php#

[wheeler]

http://www.tomac.com/2003/bikes/204_magnum_img/204_magnum_lg.jpg

[Nelson]

Im a firm believer in the new Devinci DH bikes for the price you pay. Though If I could Pimp out any bike on the market right now for DH and freeride it would be either a Nicolai Lambda or a Turner DHR. Both would have Dorados or The New Fox DH fork and Risse or Swinger Rear shocks.

Im not really into the whole BMW, Canfield, Karpiel type of bikes...

[hooli]

go for an orange dd with some manitous or shivers

[HRELP]

Too bad you can't get the black and red stickers with the Turner. They only send u a gay black and orange combo :(

[Midas]

223 or the B1 DH rig or VP free or 2005 v10 with sherman slider or dorado or boxxer world cup ok.

[Hamburgler]

another quesion kinda...out of all the bikes you guys have posted what do you think is the overall best for being a good pedaller, not overkill on the weight, and importantly; can jump well?

[Hepcat]

In don't know about everyone else's picks, but every one of the bikes I posted will pedal like shit UP hill.;)

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

For the sheer cost of it all, I'd just buy a Norco Team DH...pure sex, that frame is so damn sweet looking, and it's a VPS so it's a decent pedaler for a bike of that travel...

[AirborneRider]

Demo 9

[*GiMpY_jR*]

Originally posted by Hamburgler
another quesion kinda...out of all the bikes you guys have posted what do you think is the overall best for being a good pedaller, not overkill on the weight, and importantly; can jump well?

i really think that a rocky mountain rmx would rock for you!
the rmx team or any other rmx would we shiwcked!

orrrrrr the wade simmons additon frame only loaded with a shiver... dorado.. boxxer worldcup...shermen plus... with race face diablous everything and rims of your choice 321 or mag 30's maybe??? realllllly durable bike pedals quite well...

[icewax]

if money is no issue, just get a bmw.. comes with an avvy in the rear and then put an avvy front fork or the curnutt front fork on there. Thats your bike if money is no issue... plan on $7k tho

[Hamburgler]

bmw's...seem kinda like tanks. anyone have any time on one to know how they ride, i would think they are plush, and descend like a champ, but are they too heavy for some riding other than full on dh, no climbing. but jumps etc

[bighitbikerNS]

Intense M3

[icewax]

foes fly with curnutt is an excellent choice too.... especially for FR/DH

[mulletard]

it has to be a vpp design imo, m3,v10, vp-free

[Sobot_FR]

V-10, or M3.:D:D:D:D:D

Put one of them Dorados on the front of that, and you'd have a bicycle.

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

So why exactly do you have to go out and buy the MOST EXPENSIVE flashy bike? I realize it's fun, and I guess if you're loaded that's your deal, but why not buy a great bike like the Team DH, slap an MRD dorado on it and get the cockpit all squared away to your tastes and then just save some of that dough you could have wasted buying the most expensive TOY you could find... By all means, get the bike that feels the best to you, but don't let cost drive you towards something...

My nod goes to the Norco Team DH, great gobs of standover, VPS rear end, plenty of travel for whatever you could want to do, damn sexy looking, just a great bike IMO, plus it's not nearly as expensive as all the bikes we've been listing eh.

Save some cash and go bonkers with the friends for a week at Whistler with the savings.

[Hamburgler]

Painting_of_Rebelion, that is pretty much the plan. i'm just looking at whats out there overall. in the end i'm sure i will get something thats not outrageously priced or fancy.
as for the norco, its an option...i'm not a fan of the look of it. but i'll have to test it out.

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

yeah man, I wasn't baggin on you for looking at high end bikes, it just seemed like when you said "Ultimate rig" everyone assumed you meant the most expensive one you could find... Hope your searches lead you to your dream bike whatever it may be, when money's not really an issue, you can afford to be picky eh. ;)

Yeah, the Norco takes a while to get used to the looks, but man all that standover is killer, and it's got a really low center of mass too eh...

cheers

Dave

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

And the 04 Team DH rides like a freakin magic carpet.

[corey@nsmb.com]

I am in the middle of testing the 04 Team DH and will be doing a review article in the near future.

I am really happy with it so far. I've never ridden a bike that corners so well.

[Hamburgler]

i'll definetly check it out, i like the standover on it. especially when compared to the 05 v10 :eek:

[NS imposter]

If money is not an issue why don't you just commission your favourite bike manufacturer to custom make you a bike.

[Hamburgler]

ok...when i said ultimate i wasnt meaning the greatest most expensive thing. i just had a lot of options open and wanted to know the best.
its not like money is not an object, some things may be too expensive for what i would like to spend on a bike.
i'm just lookin for the right bike :)

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
I am in the middle of testing the 04 Team DH and will be doing a review article in the near future.

I am really happy with it so far. I've never ridden a bike that corners so well. OOOOH I'll be lookin out for that one COrey...yeah, you can just tell from the pics that it corners well, almost all the suspension mass is so damn low eh... My 4x4 rails like nothing I've ever felt either, and I can only imagine what another 4in of squish would do...

[IFO]

whats not to like about the 04 Team DH... that bike is DAM sexie...

:thepimp:

Norco really hit a homerun with that design...:thepimp:

[corey@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by Painting_of_Rebelion
I can only imagine what another 4in of squish would do...

5 inches son...it's a 9" travel bike. :thepimp:

[Painting_of_Rebelion]

Originally posted by corey@nsmb.com
5 inches son...it's a 9" travel bike. :thepimp: wow, no shit, I always thought it was 8 eh...well then 5 more it is :D still can't wit to hear some real feedback on the frame.

[Hamburgler]

what about a banshee for some dh action? i know they are great for fr, anyone have time on one?

[Painless]

Demo 9... hands down. I've ridden almost every domestic design out there and this bike is an eye opener. I'm ready to sell my rm7 wade simmons, and my soul for one of these... that is if the wife lets me.

This bike seemed to be at home in almost any condition, whether it was jumps/gaps to high speed DH to skinnies. It was simply short of orgasmic.

[Sobot_FR]

Originally posted by Hamburgler
what about a banshee for some dh action? i know they are great for fr, anyone have time on one?

I thought Banshees were tanks.

but maybe not?