The Downhill Thread

[Capricorn]

aye aye DHK

 

let's get the discussion rolling on the last world cup race of the year in Schladming Austria.

Personally, i'm rooting for another smoking run from Sam Hill. He is looking dangerously confident. Everyone seems to struggle with the transition between Canberra and this track, a proper DH track by most of their accounts. But Sam Hill just slipped right back in. Either way, it's going to be an awesome Sunday's DHi.

[DownhillingKing]

Capricorn I'am not going for your e-thirteen anymore so guys it is still available

[Capricorn]

roger that captain

[jrussell]

n00b question, yesturday i was fiddleing around with my tyre pressure, what would you guys suggest for DH riding? I like my rear nice and hard otherwise the tyres absorb bumps and then when the tyres have done absorbing (reached there maximum compression) the shock comes in too late...i get a softer ride, with harder tyres...and i like to keep my front on the soft side, only cause my fork is as good as strapping two pieces of bamboo together! any ideas?

[Capricorn]

to a point, tire pressure should be such that the tread gets maximum traction. The minimum pressure is normally embossed on the tire wall. So between that and the maximum, it's personal preference depending on your riding style.

 

Maybe one of the more experienced DHers can give us a nugget of wisdom...

[Iwan Kemp]

Minnaar racing for the title this weekend. Anyone watching?

[jrussell]

What channel and what time?

[Iwan Kemp]

Not sure if it'll be live on SS. Freecaster will be your best bet.

[Iwan Kemp]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=61842&KW=minnaar

[DownhillingKing]

I like my tyres hard less risk of messing up the rim after a big drop

[DownhillingKing]

[Capricorn]

who does that belong to Murray? where to get them white rims that can handle DH?

[DownhillingKing]

Um well Ryan Franklyn or something and those rims are sun rims the same rims as Andrew uses but these are just in white. Bike weighs 17kg on the dot

[DownhillingKing]

Look at the size of the jumps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAYp1DatrA

[Capricorn]

last section is flippen awesome! luv the height on those bunny hops. andthey make it look so damn easy...

[DownhillingKing]

But hows that 1st road gap that like a good 6sec of air time and that air like 50m up