Do You Recomend This For a Beginner XC Racer?

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Do You Recomend This For a Beginner XC Racer?
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flag ShocksFloat
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:31 Quote
Hey all,

While downhill is my passion and I have an Chumba F5 on its way from the factory now, I have always loved cross country and want to ride/race it on my own bike.

I recently found a nice Commencal Supernormal 2008, do you think that is a good beginner xc race bike, or even too nice for a beginner race bike?

let me know either way.

Ben (shocksfloat) Beer
flag me2menow
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:38 Quote
coilerdeluxe wrote:
f*ck xc
sorry but i hate it
but dont hate me for sayin that
get out and ride, and if you dont like a certain riding style because you have no physical fitness, dont go generalize and flame it

btw, yes i does seem like a good choice, just be sure to have it properly fitted and dont forget the clipins Big Grin
flag jdouma
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:40 Quote
hey i ride all the time
and im in awesome shape
so yea
there is just now thrill in xc
flag ShocksFloat
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:41 Quote
clearly you don't ride cross country well then, or don't have access to nice trails...
flag me2menow
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:41 Quote
coilerdeluxe wrote:
hey i ride all the time
and im in awesome shape
so yea
there is just now thrill in xc
again with the generalizing
flag jdouma
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:43 Quote
do u guys know where glacier in washington is?
i have awesome trails in my own back yard
and i ride galbtith mt. just about every weekend
dont judge me
flag me2menow
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:44 Quote
coilerdeluxe wrote:
do u guys know where glacier in washington is?
i have awesome trails in my own back yard
and i ride galbtith mt. just about every weekend
dont judge me
weeee donttttt careeeee
just gooooo
no one wants your stupid opinion, so stop going around trying to convert us like an orthodox christian
flag jdouma
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:46 Quote
hahahahahahahahahahaha
ok sorry guys
ill leave...
flag me2menow
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:48 Quote
k, so about the bike
whats the weight? seems light
also i cant tell the wheelset
flag ShocksFloat
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:51 Quote
just ignore him.

this is a picture of it, its not stock.

https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3469277/
flag jdouma
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:53 Quote
it has v-brakes
do nu want that?
flag wheelieman133
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:56 Quote
It looks like it would work. Its a nice bike, but there is room for upgrade if need be. Just make sure the miles aren't too high on it. Otherwise some parts might need replacing.
flag me2menow
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 18:59 Quote
coilerdeluxe wrote:
it has v-brakes
do nu want that?
vs are lighter and have less initial stoppin which is what you want


btw, looks good! and dont worry bout stem and saddle, or even cranks
they may be switched in fitting and saddle's personal
flag ShocksFloat
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 19:03 Quote
yeah! my friend was just saying that v-brakes were lighter and almost more ideal in some cases for XC riding. So i'm stoked on that. I'll update this forum when I get a list of components.
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