09 race rig. any sugestions?

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09 race rig. any sugestions?
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flag kdubsteezey
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 12:37 Quote
hey im 5'6 125lbs and am looking for a full on DH rig for the 09 season. any sugestions on what i should get? i am very concerned about weight cuz im not super strong and dont need a 45lbs sled.
flag iliketodh
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 12:41 Quote
K-DUB711 wrote:
hey im 5'6 125lbs and am looking for a full on DH rig for the 09 season. any sugestions on what i should get? i am very concerned about weight cuz im not super strong and dont need a 45lbs sled.
budget?
riding style
terrain style (flowy,technical,rocky...)
flag kdubsteezey
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:04 Quote
well i would like to keep it under 4G, more than likely it will be a used bike.

probably more in the technical section of riding enviorments, but i still want something that can pinn it on the long flat straght sections.

and not too heavy.
flag woowoo
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:10 Quote
i dont think demos are strickly dh geo setup. i think there more of a fr/dh build. i think he is looking for something like v10s or something made for downhill
flag TwoPointSlow
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:13 Quote
Morewood Makula, not a single pivot :p
flag iliketodh
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:15 Quote
yah demos are heavy and more fr than dh
flag kdubsteezey
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:21 Quote
yeah. i was thinking more like a Transition Blindside, devinci wilson, or even a Yeti DH 303(i like the suspention design, but its a bit heavy i think).

or a Intence Socom, but its a bit spendy and i heard that they crack easily.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:25 Quote
iliketodh wrote:
yah demos are heavy and more fr than dh
till sam hill gets on one
flag danitoba
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Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:25 Quote
Basically all those bikes you just names are over 4g's. You'll have to look for something cheaper. A good solution for a cheaper full on DH bike would be Norco Atomik, Kona Stinky, Specialized Big Hit, things like that. Something cheaper that will still do the job. You could even try to get the new Giant Glory DH, its a really nice dh bike. A Yeti 303 would probably be a bad bike for since you're only 13 and I have heard that the suspension design requires quite a bit of maintenance so it wouldn't be good for you. You could also looked for used bikes.
flag gnarkore
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:30 Quote
woowoo wrote:
i dont think demos are more of a dh bike. i think there more of a fr/dh build

sam hill races one, theres how your wrong.

4000 USD
Okay so thats close to 6000cnd.
you want a light build.
well, You could buy frame used and then just order in a super light spec, Like get a cove shocker.
and then run a spec similar to something like this and you will have a really light bike.

Fork: Rock shox boxxer wc - 700
Handlebar: Sunline v one OS (19x745) - 75
Headset: Chris King - 200
Stem: Thompson 4x - 100
Seatpost: SDG I-beam - 100
Saddle: SDG I-Fly - 70
Pedals: Crankbros Mallet M - 120
Shifter: Shimano xt - 50
Rear derailleur: Shimano XT - 100
Brakes: Shimano XTR - 300
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 9 speed road. - 100
Chain: Shimano hg - 50
Cranks: Shimano xt - 250
BB: Chris King - 100
Rims: Mavic 729 - 220
Hubs: hope II - 400
Tires: Maxxis minion (2.5x26)- 160

total for parts is 3095 CND if your a smart shopper, look for deals and ebay

that comes out to 2539 USD. Most of the prices are new prices. as in you buy from a store.

If you go used, you can probably cut your spending down another 500-700.

So thats around 1800-2000, which leaves you 2grand for a new frame. and if you go used you can probably get something along the lines of a shocker and still have cash left over.

Also The parts spec i wrote out is around 25 pounds. and with a 10 pound frame its still only 35 which is light for a dh bike.
flag woowoo
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:32 Quote
gnarkore wrote:
woowoo wrote:
i dont think demos are more of a dh bike. i think there more of a fr/dh build

sam hill races one, theres how your wrong.




just because sam hill rides one now everyone thinks its this crazy bike. i knew this was going to happen.
flag TwoPointSlow
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:35 Quote
woowoo wrote:
gnarkore wrote:
woowoo wrote:
i dont think demos are more of a dh bike. i think there more of a fr/dh build

sam hill races one, theres how your wrong.




just because sam hill rides one now everyone thinks its this crazy bike. i knew this was going to happen.
what can you expect, its pinkbike...sam hill is a *god*
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Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:36 Quote
woowoo wrote:
gnarkore wrote:
woowoo wrote:
i dont think demos are more of a dh bike. i think there more of a fr/dh build

sam hill races one, theres how your wrong.




just because sam hill rides one now everyone thinks its this crazy bike. i knew this was going to happen.
no its cause sam hill is f*ckin fast
flag woowoo
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 13:37 Quote
gnarkore wrote:
4000 USD
Okay so thats close to 6000cnd.



Wow our dollar isn't that bad... not even close. the current exchange rate is "1.21525"
so for every 1 US dollar it would be $1.2152 Canadian.

4000USD = 4861CAN

That might mess up your numbers a bit
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