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I am 4''9 what would be a good DH or free ride bike
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flag RM396
Posted: Nov 19, 2008 at 18:07 Quote
you wont get a good small DH/FR bike for 1000. Ride your hardtail untill you gather some cash from xmas/birthday/working, grow, buy a decent bike.


youll just end up screwing yourself up in the long run. You're going to grow right out of it in a season.
flag pbuser195312
Posted: Nov 21, 2008 at 14:05 Quote
way to gravedig the thread.Rolleyes
flag davemunk
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 7:14 Quote
Had a thought Kevin- Kona Howler- would do well for your age and build.
flag ChikooAgpRider
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 8:43 Quote
ur 4¨9? dude, u dont need a dh bike. first buy a small hardtail bike, and learn some techichs, and then when ull buy a dh bike and see how much the hardtail helpedSmile
flag lilwalters
O+
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 8:53 Quote
kevin-14 wrote:
kyleandres wrote:
Whats your price range anyway
750 to a 1000

a good DH/FR bike COMPLETE at this price doesn't exist...
flag livingkills
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 9:06 Quote
im 13 and 164cm
i ride a norco xxxx and with pikes on it it could be a great dh bike
flag SpikeX
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 10:31 Quote
kevin-14 wrote:
justin888 wrote:
Get a hardtail. Your 12 years old your gonna grow out of it and i doubt you really need one.
no i have one but i do lots of DH now and i have had enough of bouncing like crazy on it

Yeah but if you get a proper DH hardtail you can get a long travel fork (180-200mm) on it and that will definately help, because you're only running 100mm now.
flag kovacs2121
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 10:56 Quote
transition bottlerocket with a dual crown
flag crudmunch
FL
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 at 11:13 Quote
Here is a tip... If you are going to buy a good bike wait untill you can actually fit on one! If you buy a small bike now you are only going to start growing soon and you will quickly grow out of it!

So until you can fit on a full size bike, buy a small, cheap hardtail bike that you can learn on. Dont buy an expensive one tho - leave some money for when you eventually buy your good bike in a few years! When you grow!

 


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