The Downhill Thread

[Stryder]

Thats right stryder. are there any cool tracks around there?

Mm DS, never went there to ride, just passing through. There has to be trails there, maybe google the area and see if there is anything.

Like in George, who would have thunk there is a DH fraternity there.

[Thermophage]

Mm DS, never went there to ride, just passing through. There has to be trails there, maybe google the area and see if there is anything.

Like in George, who would have thunk there is a DH fraternity there.

 

lol lol...fraternity here...does MAX 10 people count?

[Stryder]

Yeah sure, 3 DH okes makes one fraternity

 

Now 10 guys, thats actually more than a frat, it's a club.

[Ginger Ninja]

Hey guy....need some help pls

Could you use a Scott fr20 with a Boxxer race for dh?

is the geo ok or not great for dh?

and im looking to buy a DH bike so if you know any1 who is pls PM me.

thanks

[Capricorn]

if you'd taken the time to look up the specs off Scott's website, you'd see they state the fork can have 200mm of travel. So yes, you golden to use any DH double crown fork.

Edited November 20, 2010 by Capricorn

[Ginger Ninja]

what i mean is can you use the bike for downhill, eventho it says its a fr model bike? i will put a boxxer race fork on.

[Capricorn]

definitely. FR mostly (slight geo variations with a DH specific bike but it's almost irrelevant) just means the frame is a bit burlier,aka heavier to take the big hucks.

Edited November 20, 2010 by Capricorn

[Ginger Ninja]

ok...scott makes them in short or long...what do you think will be better for dh?

[Capricorn]

it depends on how u ride and the types of track. shorter wheel base gets u around the corners, longer wheel base takes the stability cake and the gnar. But it does depend on the rider. what do you prefer?

[Ginger Ninja]

really dont know?...ridden dh on a hard tail..but im going to ride races. i weigh 60kgs and i am 170cm tall. what do you think?

[Capricorn]

you sound like you will be riding a size small frame. but the actual difference between a long and short wheelbase is in simple terms, very small. but the handling characteristics is noticable, depending on the rider.

 

If you can, test ride either the long or the short, if possible. See which one feels more natural. then work with that. Frankly, it really doesnt matter as most riders adapt either way. Have to work with what we got

[Ginger Ninja]

ok..thanks for your help

[Capricorn]

where u at Ginger? If in the cape, u riding at Contermanskloof in Dec? I hear there is a race there. Just not clear on teh exact details. Hopefully Omega_guy or the other DHers can clarify for us.

[Thermophage]

think the race weekend is the weekend of 10Dec Cap? Any idea if it's open to anyone? Would be fun to ride a new track

[Capricorn]

I think it is: cant make money if u only invite your 'friends' I hear it's moer steep! Last time, there was this section that was f'ing steep, and the last bit before the road was even steeper. Lotsa WTFs when u standing at the top.

[Ginger Ninja]

I dont know??....but i will find out