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flag scbiker10
Posted: Sep 23, 2007 at 19:14 Quote
can some1 tell me a good downhill bike i should buy?
flag deathstarcasualty
Posted: Sep 23, 2007 at 19:19 Quote
I have the feeling you may be new here, so I'll tell you this. I don't know if you read the rules and regulations for the off-topic forums here, but you're not really supposed to ask such general questions, especially if it involves someone else making a decision for you for something as expensive as a bike. Figure out which bike suits your riding, or post what type of riding you do (more specific) and maybe someone can help you.

-JayC.
flag calgaryrider
Posted: Sep 23, 2007 at 19:24 Quote
a good bike you can buy, or your parents can buy. honestly at age ten, unless your like steve peat's kid or something your not gonna be going very hardcore, so just get a decent hardtail and start learning the basics.
flag coca
Posted: Sep 23, 2007 at 20:05 Quote
Ya, you are ten. You are not big enough to quite control a DH bike yet. But if you have your heard set, maybe a Norco B-line, Specialized Bighit grom, Kona Stinky 2-4.
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Posted: Sep 23, 2007 at 21:42 Quote
obv super cycle
flag ride-to-live
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 at 22:13 Quote
calgaryrider wrote:
a good bike you can buy, or your parents can buy. honestly at age ten, unless your like steve peat's kid or something your not gonna be going very hardcore, so just get a decent hardtail and start learning the basics.

Thats what I would do as well. Get a decent hardtail first, then as you get older, bigger and progrees as a rider you'll be able to really shread on a fully.tup
flag nirryde
Posted: Sep 25, 2007 at 9:16 Quote
you are way to small to control a DH bike you should start with a nice hard tail bike
flag unicorn-bob
Posted: Sep 25, 2007 at 21:22 Quote
My advice is goes and look around at your local bike shops. Try and not buy something because it looks great. If you are just starting out, get something that is good and will push you to progress. For a first bike you don't need something that is really high end. Keep in mind that you are young and still growing; you will need to update your bike every few years. It is also a preference. Good luck.

Keep it real!
flag fantaman
Posted: Sep 26, 2007 at 14:10 Quote
for every age there's a bike suited for you,we al know you don't whanna have and ride a high end big burly DH bike.Is this not something for you and it's'suited for you age group.
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flag norcohucker
Posted: Sep 26, 2007 at 14:21 Quote
Always learn on hardtail!!!
flag scbiker10
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 at 7:07 Quote
ive been riding hardtail for 8 years
flag camazar
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 at 7:42 Quote
Theres akid in my naborhood who is just turning ten He rides a 07 Stinky premo But a Small 15.5 and put a 450 pond spring in it The bike came with a 888rc so we swaped out the stock springs and went with the super squish it down sized the bike perfectly for him he rides with the best of them & FAST not to big on the drops and Hips but learning Its sick to watch him Ride Good luck on your search
Cheers
flag darkstar909
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 at 14:35 Quote
It doesnt matter if youve been riding a hardtail for 8 years. Chances are you probly have never done a "real" downhill trail. Your gona be starting those trails soon though and the best way to get good at them is to get a hardtail so you can feel everything that you ride and even if you have a small mistake you can feel it and hopefully learn from it. And also I doubt you even need a full suspension downhill bike. The stuff you do probly wont even require the suspension( I may be wrong im just generally saying for that age group). Just get a good hardtail to learn on and once youve learned all the essential skills and whatnot than get a full on downhiller.
flag coca
Posted: Sep 27, 2007 at 18:05 Quote
Well, I looked at his album and I got to give him a little credit for being 10 and hitting that gapper. But until you and stand over your bike with clearance, and lift the bike over your head...I don't think you are ready. It's not that you aren't good enough, it's just that you are not big/strong enough to control a big DH bike.
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