What is the bike with the biggest travel?

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What is the bike with the biggest travel?
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flag coops2011
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 at 15:28 Quote
Can someone tell me which old or new bike has the longest travel, just out of intrest?
flag dnlparr
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 at 15:46 Quote
hey, im not sure but id say something like this...
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flag coops2011
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 2:21 Quote
THat looks huge!!
flag me-nrj
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 2:58 Quote
think the old specialized was 9 1/2 inch travel before sam hill got on board.
flag trailslayeraz
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 7:41 Quote
Theres a bike with two shocks, not a corsair, but it has 12 inches of travel. dont remember what it was called though
flag Downhill340
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 8:06 Quote
trailslayeraz wrote:
Theres a bike with two shocks, not a corsair, but it has 12 inches of travel. dont remember what it was called though
Think your thinking of Twostage bikes.

An ancilotti has 10 inches if I am correct aswell not the biggest but pretty big.
flag UMFSteve
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 8:32 Quote
Anything with Super Monster T's haha
flag coops2011
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:00 Quote
UMFSteve wrote:
Anything with Super Monster T's haha
Agreed.
flag Nobble
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:32 Quote
Pretty sure it's the karpiel armageddon... 12" of travel, 2 shocks.
flag Downhill340
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:34 Quote
Nobble wrote:
Pretty sure it's the karpiel armageddon... 12" of travel, 2 shocks.
Forgot about that one, but isnt the one with 2 shocks the apocalypse?
flag krash
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 9:42 Quote
dnlparr wrote:
hey, im not sure but id say something like this...
photo
thats a nice monster truck...
flag bansheerider69
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 10:00 Quote
krash wrote:
dnlparr wrote:
hey, im not sure but id say something like this...
photo
thats a nice monster truck...
Wtf is with the seat??
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 10:05 Quote
GSR Mach 9, 14 inches of travel.
Mach 9 Specifications

Two National Titles in 2000
Longest travel downhill bike in the world
9"-11" travel with 2.0" stroke shock and 11"-14"
travel with 2.75" stroke shock
Rear swingarm fits 3" tire with ample mud clearance
Adjustable bottom bracket and steering angles
Pull shock design provides constant feel over full range of
travel without pedal feedback
Regressive-to-linear design with built-in sag
Oversized aluminum frame 6061-T6
29 CNC machined parts
Interlocking FSR bearing pivot (patent pending) for easy
removal and maintenance
Standard Hayes (8" rotor) rear disc mount

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flag Nobble
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 10:12 Quote
Downhill340 wrote:
Nobble wrote:
Pretty sure it's the karpiel armageddon... 12" of travel, 2 shocks.
Forgot about that one, but isnt the one with 2 shocks the apocalypse?
Probably...lol
flag Downhill340
Posted: Dec 17, 2011 at 10:20 Quote
Anyone realise the ones with longest travel are f*cking ugly/
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