good bike for 14 year old getting into racing?

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good bike for 14 year old getting into racing?
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flag AqueousBeef
Posted: Sep 3, 2008 at 22:22 Quote
krausehouse wrote:
there is not really strict dh bikes for 3 g. unless you want a giant glory or somthing along those lines. but reigns are dopee
You obviously know what you're talking about...

There is a small plethora of under 3g DH bikes. The IH Sunday, for instance.
flag kingcole
Posted: Sep 3, 2008 at 22:36 Quote
I'd say its almost better to start DH racing on a smaller travel bike like reign x. it'll make you smoother and if you're 14 you probly arent big enough to need a bombproof DH rig.
flag relscb
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 4:00 Quote
find out how tall you are and I can find some bikes around your price range
flag dezim
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 7:31 Quote
relscb wrote:
find out how tall you are and I can find some bikes around your price range
im around 5'5"
flag sirbikealot
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 10:52 Quote
dezim wrote:
relscb wrote:
find out how tall you are and I can find some bikes around your price range
im around 5'5"

The commencal miniDH was $2699, in a size small it should fit you just fine, great bike for DH and park riding
flag nishnash
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Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 15:57 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
nishnash wrote:
the mini dh is a great bike, i wanted one, but i got a supreme dh (discounted). ide say your best bet is an atomik, a shore, aline, or even a bighit, the bighit is gonna be great for 09
Pics? How's it ride?
sorry refrase that, i am getting a supreme dh, i spent some of my bike money on a laptop for school, so i will have it in january/february dewfinatley, my deposits down (non refundable, i have paid of a $1000
flag nishnash
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Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 15:59 Quote
AqueousBeef wrote:
krausehouse wrote:
there is not really strict dh bikes for 3 g. unless you want a giant glory or somthing along those lines. but reigns are dopee
You obviously know what you're talking about...

There is a small plethora of under 3g DH bikes. The IH Sunday, for instance.
yeh, its $2999 geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzSalute
flag baseballer
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 16:00 Quote
i just bought a jamis diablo freeride bike. 7 inches of travel for 1400 usd. i love it got it off of jenson usa
flag AqueousBeef
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 17:20 Quote
nishnash wrote:
AqueousBeef wrote:
nishnash wrote:
the mini dh is a great bike, i wanted one, but i got a supreme dh (discounted). ide say your best bet is an atomik, a shore, aline, or even a bighit, the bighit is gonna be great for 09
Pics? How's it ride?
sorry refrase that, i am getting a supreme dh, i spent some of my bike money on a laptop for school, so i will have it in january/february dewfinatley, my deposits down (non refundable, i have paid of a $1000
I f*cking knew it! You're never gonna get a bike, all you do is talk about how you're gonna get one lol
flag norcofreeridderr
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 17:24 Quote
i bought a 2005 norco a-line when i was 14 for a grand basically brand new with no scratches and hardly any use (guy was an experienced racer and it was a secondary bike) anyways, ive raced dh this season and gone down some pretty gnarly shit and it picks up real nice
flag odin333
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 17:54 Quote
The 08 devinci Wilson 1 costs $2799 but you can find them for less now. its a pretty good deal seeing as its a Canadian built frame and most of the parts will last you. the Frantic is also a good choice depending on were you live.
flag pparemartin
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 17:57 Quote
I got a norco atomik 2008 for sale... 2200$:P
flag pong
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 17:58 Quote
well i am 14 as well and i got a demo 8 and went in a few races great bike
flag pparemartin
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 18:01 Quote
demo 8 is not too heavy?
flag schintz04
Posted: Sep 4, 2008 at 18:03 Quote
ahHA.. dont chose a Demo 8 for racing
personal oppinion

 


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