Would my 2005 Specialized P.2 be ANY good for trails

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Would my 2005 Specialized P.2 be ANY good for trails
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flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 12:45 Quote
Hey, I own a specialized P.2 (2005) and am wondering if it would be any good for trails. Due to a recent injusry, the only activity left I can do , is bike. (not that im complaining).

My setup is:

2005 specilaized P.2 frame (2005)
2003 marzocchi Dirt jumper 2 (130 mm of travel, or 5.5 inches)
FSA pig DH headset
Holzsfeller cranks
Holzsfeller stem
Race face diabolus handlebars
Hayes MX-2 brakes (front and back)
single speed (never want gears again :evilSmile
Block 8 pedals
some king of specialized tires
ditch witch rims

PLEASE let me kow of your opinions. AND NO DOROGATORY COMMENTS PLEASE!!

Thank you,

P2urban
flag hotdogprooo
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 12:58 Quote
ummm well a p2 street bike would not be good for trails to say the least
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 12:59 Quote
hotdogprooo wrote:
ummm well a p2 street bike would not be good for trails to say the least
so.... no? I was told by a couple bike shop mechanics that it would be ok...Very confused
flag hotdogprooo
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:02 Quote
are you talking about trails like dirt pedalling action or are you talking about trials hopping around on things like mr.ryan leech.
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:04 Quote
hotdogprooo wrote:
are you talking about trails like dirt pedalling action or are you talking about trials hopping around on things like mr.ryan leech.

NOT trials, im not a big fan of doing those, there fun to watch thoughBig Grin
flag hotdogprooo
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:06 Quote
ok so trails than. maybe if you switched a few things out than it might be ok it all depends on what you are doing. what are you doing?
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:07 Quote
hotdogprooo wrote:
ok so trails than. maybe if you switched a few things out than it might be ok it all depends on what you are doing. what are you doing?

1.) what do you mean "what am I doing"?
2.) what kind of swap outs, getting hydro brakes soon, but, thats all
flag hotdogprooo
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:09 Quote
like what kind of obstacles will be on the trails that you will be riding?
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:13 Quote
hotdogprooo wrote:
like what kind of obstacles will be on the trails that you will be riding?

oh, ok,

teter totters, rock gardens, small drops, berms, basiclly, the normal trail stuff, except for the big drops,

what kind of swap outs?
flag silaslecake
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:28 Quote
Gears would be the most important in my opinion.
flag blackXLabel13
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Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:29 Quote
should be okay. obviously it wont be a very smooth ride and could possibly cause dammage or breakage to parts of your bike but if thats the case then you just upgrade so that they will hand the trails. i use my hardrock with drop off 1's for that stuff and its held out. go for it.
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:30 Quote
silaslecake wrote:
Gears would be the most important in my opinion.

I kinda like ss, my deraliuer broke to, and I dont have money to fix it, its more fun SS
flag P2urban
Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:41 Quote
anything else... nothing to terribly helpful yetConfused
flag the-ultimate-cyclist
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Posted: Jan 1, 2008 at 13:50 Quote
well i think it would be just fine for riding trails because i have a similar bike except mine has gears but hey that is just my personal preference and i ride everything on it i find that riding a bike like that for trails just makes you a much smother rider because you do not have a whole lot of suspension to make it feel smooth so you have to ride very well while still takeling very challenging stuff i might be able to help a bit more if you could post a picture of your bike though
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