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New to DH. Are there better choices than others?
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flag mountainbiker4eva
Posted: Jul 30, 2008 at 22:57 Quote
vinceliberatore wrote:
Avidmark wrote:
I'm looking to get a DH bike for next year and not to sure which company and model to go with. Bang for the buck is more important than just the price.

Giant Glory.


definitly
i just purchased my glory dh recently for 2700 used
did a few repairs
and dont regret any of it
worth every penny i spent
very fast feeling bike and extremely responsive
any questions on it you can message me
flag brycemtb
Posted: Jul 30, 2008 at 23:01 Quote
Avidmark wrote:
How much is the Wilson 1. Some company's have prices and others don't.

i saw one for $2500 at my lbs but i believe the regular price is close to $2700
flag That-Norco-Dude
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 4:26 Quote
yea the 09 atomiks are sweet... they use the 08 team dh frame... they do not have the new hyrdoformed tubing... def check em out man
flag wesley1234567
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 6:31 Quote
Kbone wrote:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.norco.com/news/images/regular/2007October/421.jpg
Looks like a nice DH bike to me...

Ye i guess it looks alright.
My friend started off dh on a hardtail, then went to an Atomik and was a pretty shitty rider cased every jump and fell off the bike all the time and was getting into the slower 1/3 of the class at races.

He just got a sunday and now his style is completely different and is in the top half of our class easily.

Im not telling u to get a sunday, but dont expect to ride to ur full potential on one of those, so if u think to yourself, u wanna buy an Atomik and ride dh for 2 or 3 years on it, ud be better off spending a little extra for something like a glory etc.

Hope i was of help mate
flag Avidmark
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 8:57 Quote
well i'm not interested in competing. I'm too old to start. However I just want to do DH trails and stuff for fun. Assumed a DH specific bike would be best. The Glory is sweet looking but the Wilson 1 looks like the bike choice for me to start out on price wise. (I can handle under $3000 provided I sell my current ride)
flag lighttekku
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 11:04 Quote
wesley1234567 wrote:
Kbone wrote:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.norco.com/news/images/regular/2007October/421.jpg
Looks like a nice DH bike to me...

Ye i guess it looks alright.
My friend started off dh on a hardtail, then went to an Atomik and was a pretty shitty rider cased every jump and fell off the bike all the time and was getting into the slower 1/3 of the class at races.

He just got a sunday and now his style is completely different and is in the top half of our class easily.

Im not telling u to get a sunday, but dont expect to ride to ur full potential on one of those, so if u think to yourself, u wanna buy an Atomik and ride dh for 2 or 3 years on it, ud be better off spending a little extra for something like a glory etc.

Hope i was of help mate

mabye the geometry just wasnt for him, i mean most people hate riding stabs, but they are perfect for me.
flag t-saw
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 15:58 Quote
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.
flag lighttekku
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 at 18:59 Quote
t-saw wrote:
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.

nevigals are cross country tires.....lol
flag t-saw
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 11:27 Quote
lighttekku wrote:
t-saw wrote:
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.

nevigals are cross country tires.....lol

There are different versions of the Nevegal. You don't think Norco would go putting the XC version on a DH bike now would you?

http://www.kendausa.com/bicycle/JohnTomac.html#nevegal
flag nlitworld
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 11:40 Quote
Avidmark wrote:
well i'm not interested in competing. I'm too old to start.

A little off topic, but you're not too old to start anything. I got into biking a couple years ago, and my dad got hooked in right with me. He's 52, races DH in the 40+ Sport class, and is on the podium at most all races.
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flag brycemtb
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 11:44 Quote
lighttekku wrote:
t-saw wrote:
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.

nevigals are cross country tires.....lol

xc tires arnt ussally 2.5" and put on dh bikes
flag dmadness
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 14:57 Quote
brycemtb wrote:
lighttekku wrote:
t-saw wrote:
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.

nevigals are cross country tires.....lol

xc tires arnt ussally 2.5" and put on dh bikes

untrue You can get MAxxis minions in the Xc version at 2.5 and 2.7, when buying a tire make sure it's round ( thick wall dh tire ) and not Folded up in a package ( xc version )
Smile
flag lighttekku
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 16:34 Quote
t-saw wrote:
lighttekku wrote:
t-saw wrote:
It's my first year racing, and I can't compare my 08' Atomik to any other races rides due to inexperience, but I am extremely satisfied with my Atomik. The only thing I had to change out was the tires, swapped the nevegals for minions and haven't looked back since.

nevigals are cross country tires.....lol

There are different versions of the Nevegal. You don't think Norco would go putting the XC version on a DH bike now would you?

http://www.kendausa.com/bicycle/JohnTomac.html#nevegal

i learned soemthing today Smile
flag Avidmark
Posted: Aug 1, 2008 at 18:38 Quote
So, does anyone know how much the Wilson 1 is? I can't find a price on Devinci's website.

 


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