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DH and FR combo Bike...
I am just wondering what the members of the board think is the best bike that can be used for both DH and FR. DH is quite a different animal in itself, but is there a bike that will allow you to do both? or is it just so different that two separate bikes are required.
By the way this question came up cause I just finished building up my Cove G-spot and I was thinking of trying the Whistler Park this summer, but don't know if the bike would be suitable. I am guess the rear travel wouldn't be enough. But let me know what you think. |
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02-25-2004, 02:31 AM
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no theres a lot of dh/fr bikes out there, big hits, vps, bullets, etc. the cove g spot should be an awesome bike for whistler, you dont need a huge hucker for whistler imo something with smaller travel will do just fine.
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02-25-2004, 02:32 AM
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Orange 223 if you can afford one or a bb7
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02-25-2004, 02:33 AM
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what does your cove have for rear and front wheel travel?
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02-25-2004, 02:35 AM
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bb7 NS TEAM.. i think its called. bullit super 8 big hit...
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02-25-2004, 02:37 AM
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your G-spot will be fine at whistler...
in fact Whistler is best on a short travel frame...u can rip all day and not get tired from lugging the BIG PIG around... Enduro SX such as this: http://idriders.com/riders/aaron/Furious1.jpg is the ultimate Whistler bike if u ask me.... 
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02-25-2004, 02:42 AM
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um intense tazer is good.. rm7.. or rm9?
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uhh, tazer is 4" travel... steep head angle... not exactly a FR bike... DS racer heh... Don't think it'd fare too well |
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02-25-2004, 03:24 AM
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I have learned basically one thing in the last couple of years: it depends on how fast you want to go. You can ride anything anywhere, but if you want to go faster, you need a proper DH bike. I started racing a couple of years ago with a Stinky (5" travel and a Super T), and it got scary squirrelly once I got to speed. Do you really want to rip at Whistler or just ride? Clown shoes, for one, doesn't require great speed!
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02-25-2004, 05:36 AM
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Doesn't the G-Spot have 7" travel? Is another inch going to make that much more of a difference? That's like |___________| that much more give. Doesn't seem worth the upgrade.
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02-25-2004, 06:24 AM
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I have 03 Super T up front and Vanilla RL on the back....Don't think I am gonna be ripping down Whistler since it would be my first time, but I would like to go more often and see if the myths are true.
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02-25-2004, 06:27 AM
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The G-spot actually had 6 inches of travel on the back and I think I might need a new shock just to make it more comfortable for both FR and DH or is the Vanilla RL good enought for my purposes
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02-25-2004, 06:40 AM
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I'm in the same boat, I have a .243 with a 6" Zocchi Drop Off. SO I guess that I could do most of Whistler on it, after I get the new wheels built, and get some discs. BUT, I still want to rip a dually, and I'm having a hella time figuring that out. As it is I would look into these(Mid to Long Travel):
Norco Shore, Devinci Wilson, Cannondale Gemini 1000, Giant AC1, Specialized, Enduro SX, Big Hit, Kona Stinky Dee, Banshee Chapparal, Scream. Honestly there is a lot of choice out there, and you're gonna have to see what fits YOU the best. 
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