Mongooser Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I have a questions about entrieswill they allow me to enter with the downhill class if I have single clamp fork? I wouldn't consider my bike a "Enduro"or do I have to race enduro.
Capricorn Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 6:24 AM, mongooser said: I have a questions about entrieswill they allow me to enter with the downhill class if I have single clamp fork? I wouldn't consider my bike a "Enduro"or do I have to race enduro.you can bring your tricycle to race the DH category if you want: they won't mind. Any pedal bike, any category. Your choice.
Mongooser Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 6:29 AM, Capricorn said: you can bring your tricycle to race the DH category if you want: they won't mind. Any pedal bike, any category. Your choice.Lol I might try that!Im not gonna be at a disadvantage with 20mm less travel?
Capricorn Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 6:31 AM, mongooser said: Lol I might try that!Im not gonna be at a disadvantage with 20mm less travel?Maybe. Maybe not. the track on the whole doesn't cater only to long travel bikes. so for the largest part, your race results will be determined by your ability to ride the bike fast, not the amount of travel you have. One or two drop-offs, big jumps or road gaps might result in a jarring experience as you run out of travel, but if you can hang on, you'll be fine.
Duane_Bosch Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 They will allow you to enter the DH class in your age group with your bike. You'll get 2 results. Your age group result and an overall result. There will be a shuttle day on Saturday and a race day on Sunday.R300 for just the shuttle day on Saturday. R500 for the full weekend. That's pretty good value coz you can get a LOT of runs in at Paarl. The DH races are loads of fun. There are very few ego's and you'll learn a lot.
Mongooser Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 6:55 AM, Duane_Bosch said: They will allow you to enter the DH class in your age group with your bike. You'll get 2 results. Your age group result and an overall result. There will be a shuttle day on Saturday and a race day on Sunday.R300 for just the shuttle day on Saturday. R500 for the full weekend. That's pretty good value coz you can get a LOT of runs in at Paarl. The DH races are loads of fun. There are very few ego's and you'll learn a lot.Im super stoked to go whether I win or lose, I missed out last year due to a injury...although I'm being placed youth men is going to make it rough competition
Mongooser Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 6:46 AM, Capricorn said: Maybe. Maybe not. the track on the whole doesn't cater only to long travel bikes. so for the largest part, your race results will be determined by your ability to ride the bike fast, not the amount of travel you have. One or two drop-offs, big jumps or road gaps might result in a jarring experience as you run out of travel, but if you can hang on, you'll be fine.I've hit heldeberg on my bike it handled fine I could keep up with my friends on full dh's, my plan was to get a rocky dh bike but my bike didn't sell in time
PhilipV Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I reckon your bike will be hundreds. If I recall correctly you are about 14-15yeaes old, so you probably weigh less than 70kg? I don't think you will need a full on DH bike. That being said, go there, ride hard when it matters, give it your all and you will have a jol. Regardless of what bike you ride. Enjoy and let us know of how it went.
Mongooser Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/17/2017 at 10:37 AM, PhilipV said: I reckon your bike will be hundreds. If I recall correctly you are about 14-15yeaes old, so you probably weigh less than 70kg? I don't think you will need a full on DH bike. That being said, go there, ride hard when it matters, give it your all and you will have a jol. Regardless of what bike you ride. Enjoy and let us know of how it went.Ill definitely say how it Goes.When i had a full dh I bottomed the thing doing sketchy transfers all the time.....so my weight doesn't rly affect my travel
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