Dual Slalom Race Bikes!

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Dual Slalom Race Bikes!
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flag notoutbiking
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 17:16 Quote
Hello I need some help deciding which bike to get for Dual Slalom/4X racing.

I'm only going to be racing this bike.
I'm 5'10 136lbs
Price range
$2000-$4500
I'm looking into building up a custom or getting a complete bike.

-complete bikes I have found so far are-
1. Norco 4X
2. Norco Empire SE
3. Banshee Rampant
4. Giant Reign SX?
5. Specialized SX Trail 2?

Does anyone know if Norco even makes the 4X anymore?
Most of these bikes are for slopestyle too.

-Custom bikes-
1. Specialized SX
2. Transition Double
3. Banshee Rampant

If you know anymore please post.

Some other questions I had about a Good Dual Slalom race bike ARE,
How much travel Should a Dual Slalom bike have? 4inch? 5inch? 6inch?
Weight? I'm Thinking 20-30s
Tire Width?
Fork Travel?

The bike I've been using for Dual Slalom racing is a Rocky mountain Flatline pro, It Weights 48lbs and has 8inchs of Travel.
Thanks for your helpSalute
flag z-man
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Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 17:36 Quote
the new blkmrkt killswitch would be pretty sick!
and the cove hooker, it works corners like no other.
flag notoutbiking
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 17:43 Quote
z-man wrote:
the new blkmrkt killswitch would be pretty sick!
and the cove hooker, it works corners like no other.
Thanks man I just looked up the cove hooker sooo RAD Pimp
flag z-man
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Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 17:45 Quote
notoutbiking wrote:
z-man wrote:
the new blkmrkt killswitch would be pretty sick!
and the cove hooker, it works corners like no other.
Thanks man I just looked up the cove hooker sooo RAD Pimp
you see the 2010 one aswell? it looks really sweet.
flag pimpedmanik
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 18:48 Quote
im with the kill switch spencer but if its out of your budget the norco 4x is pretty responsive i rode jay hoots's 4xBig Grin
flag downhillchild4life
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 21:13 Quote
I say you go custom and build up a Specialized SX Supercross i wanted to but it's so expensive. Or go for a Banshee Rampant.
flag chuk2rs
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 at 21:44 Quote
Mongoose Nugget is pretty nice.
flag holydirt
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Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 11:32 Quote
Your range are pretty large.

You are talking about 2000-4500, huge gap there
If you are looking at a race bike, dont even consider reign sx or specialized sx trail, you want a specific 4x/ds frame, either a hardtail or a full suspension.
About the weight, thats hilarious, between 20 and 30. It all depends what you are doing with it. Its pretty easy to built a fully under 28. But if you are planning to abuse it a lot (whistler or something), it should end up at a pretty solid low 30.

Personally I had a specialized SX (200Cool and loved it.

You can also look at morewood ndiza, commencal meta 4x, transition double, yeti 4x, norco 4x, banshee rampant, turner rail/4x, etc.

Im not in hardtail market anymore but you should check the yeti DJ, it looks dope.

Im planning on building one for my winter project, morewood ndiza st frame, fox 36 100mm, full xt, 819 on hadley, should be under 30 pounds and pretty solid.

good luck
flag holydirt
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Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 11:36 Quote
Ohh and I forgot,

it shouldnt have more than 4 inches back,
100 or 120 up front.
weight depends from you, your budget and what you are planning to do with it.

Its really not fun to ride a downhill bike on a real dual slalom run (not giant slalom, Im talking here about a DS track like whistler and World cup).

A proper 4x/ds fully bike under 30 pounds on those tracks is SO MUCH FUN, you cant even compare it to anything else. Switching from a 48 DH bike to that is day and night.
flag callumbikes
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 12:17 Quote
i look forward to seeing the morewood when finished tup
flag hampsteadbandit
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 at 12:33 Quote
well here's mine

Mythic (Banshee) Rampant

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28lb with tubeless, low profile tires (SBC Control Fast Trak's) setup with Stan's

30lb with Maxxis High Rollers (single ply) setup with Stan's


100mm rear travel, virtual pivot suspension so quick under pedalling and active braking on the bumps

feels very solid to ride (not wobbly when turning into berms, or landing hard)

HUGE fun....


seems happy taking serious abuse

anything from Slopestyle parks

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to bigger freeride stunts

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and even DH trails

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flag tommcd
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 at 14:41 Quote
id go with the transition double its sick maybe even a bottle rocket
flag downhillchild4life
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 at 16:37 Quote
But the double isnt very gear friendly.Confused
flag Unhallowed
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 at 16:47 Quote
I'm a Banshee whore, and therefore going with the Rampant. A VERY nice little bike. As stated more than capable of handling bigger stuff while being nimble enough for the small stuff.
flag mx746
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 at 12:50 Quote
I know very little about this stuff but I thought I'd mention the Haro Porter.. Im kind of looking for my first 4x bike as well..
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