I am in the market for a DH bike

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I am in the market for a DH bike
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flag mooseduck13
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 9:19 Quote
I already have found plenty. They might not be 3 months old. but they sure as hell are nice.
mr-wilson wrote:
thecollonadekid wrote:
mr-wilson wrote:
You are aware the Commencal is under 8in right?
their 8 inches.

I thought you meant the old version, as with even a minor hint of common sense you would realize that your're not going to find a $7000 or so bike that's 3 months old for sale used at $2500.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 9:21 Quote
You've found plenty..............love to see a complete for $2500, links?
flag jinx
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 10:29 Quote
Omg, 14 years old says it all...
You wouldn't even be able to use 100mm of suspension.
flag biking85
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 10:50 Quote
Kona Stab DH bike MSRP 2999 US
flag nishnash
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Posted: May 22, 2009 at 10:55 Quote
mr-wilson wrote:
You've found plenty..............love to see a complete for $2500, links?
I would love to see that to, I paid $3000 for my 2007 commencal supreme DH, which is SEVEN inches, and it was brand new.
And also I'm 13...and I have bottomed once or twice on whistler this season....
flag biking85
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 11:11 Quote
This bike looks pretty prime except for the El Caminos:

http://cgi.ebay.com/rotec-rl9-2007-medium-888rc3-wc_W0QQitemZ250412142428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMountain_Bikes?hash=item3a4dba0f5c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
flag soul-skier
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 20:01 Quote
gnartail wrote:
How about a v-10? I actually have one to get rid of for $2,500ish. it has 2 inches of sag in the rear so it sits even, this makes it corner like its on rails.

oooohh thats a good deal. v-10s can turn the gnar rock gardens into look ma no brakes point and shoot just like my dhs mono. you cant go wrong with a v-10.
flag thecolonnadekid
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 21:06 Quote
mr-wilson wrote:
thecollonadekid wrote:
mr-wilson wrote:
You are aware the Commencal is under 8in right?
their 8 inches.

I thought you meant the old version, as with even a minor hint of common sense you would realize that your're not going to find a $7000 or so bike that's 3 months old for sale used at $2500.
frames $3500 ish.
flag thecolonnadekid
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 21:08 Quote
jinx wrote:
Omg, 14 years old says it all...
You wouldn't even be able to use 100mm of suspension.
im fourteen and i bottom out my 160mm. age means nothing.
flag zevs
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 22:52 Quote
bigquotesim fourteen and i bottom out my 160mm. age means nothing.
Fat?
flag zevs
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 22:54 Quote
mooseduck13 wrote:
I've hit a 25 foot jump. and I have done like a 8 foot drop or more.
B.S.? I think yes...
Where? What? When?
flag nishnash
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Posted: May 22, 2009 at 23:07 Quote
seriously man I've bottomed my 7inch travel ride in whistler (ok i overshot something both times i did it) but i do use the travel efficiently and im glad I have it there. More travel than 7 would be excessive for me, 6-7 ideal, anyless i would be bottoming to much.
Age has VERY LITTLE to do with it.
flag heldt
Posted: May 22, 2009 at 23:14 Quote
the best qeustion would be if you want to lug a big bike around or use a smaller bike that would be easy to pedal, mostly would depend on what most of your tracks are like.
flag gnartail
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Posted: May 22, 2009 at 23:26 Quote
soul-skier wrote:
gnartail wrote:
How about a v-10? I actually have one to get rid of for $2,500ish. it has 2 inches of sag in the rear so it sits even, this makes it corner like its on rails.

oooohh thats a good deal. v-10s can turn the gnar rock gardens into look ma no brakes point and shoot just like my dhs mono. you cant go wrong with a v-10.
AMEN SISTA!!
flag jinx
Posted: May 23, 2009 at 2:56 Quote
thecollonadekid wrote:
jinx wrote:
Omg, 14 years old says it all...
You wouldn't even be able to use 100mm of suspension.
im fourteen and i bottom out my 160mm. age means nothing.

Either you're really fat or you haven't set the correct sag or your bike. As I said, a 14 year old DOES NOT need a full blown DH bike or anything near one. Go for an AM or Light Fr bike instead, you will find much more joy since it will be more easy to handle for you.
Bikes like Commencal Mini DH, Specialized SX, Trek Remedy etc is a good idea to have a peak at.

 


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