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Specialized Big Hit riders thread to elect the coolest Big Hit...
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flag done12341234
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 8:47 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
done12341234 wrote:
cougar797 wrote:


Man tough decision. I'd probably go demo myself. The status with 36 would make a fun FR bike though.

Get the Demo if you are racing, otherwise, the Status is the much better bike.

Its better in no way. Its a great bike, but the demo is the superior rig.

For racing..... If you wanna have the weekend blasts out with your friends, then go with the Status as the lighter frame and sweet geo would be perfect. But with the Demo, you pay more for a little slacker head angle and some more weight. Also, the change of the bearings would be pricey. There is no point. I even spoke to Specialized and they said to me. Word to word.


"I've spoke to all my peers and we all agree that the Status is a better choice and upgrade the components over time. The geo is better and more fun for us. We ride bikes for fun, Demo=Race."


I rest my case
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 9:05 Quote
done12341234 wrote:
cougar797 wrote:
done12341234 wrote:


Get the Demo if you are racing, otherwise, the Status is the much better bike.

Its better in no way. Its a great bike, but the demo is the superior rig.

For racing..... If you wanna have the weekend blasts out with your friends, then go with the Status as the lighter frame and sweet geo would be perfect. But with the Demo, you pay more for a little slacker head angle and some more weight. Also, the change of the bearings would be pricey. There is no point. I even spoke to Specialized and they said to me. Word to word.


"I've spoke to all my peers and we all agree that the Status is a better choice and upgrade the components over time. The geo is better and more fun for us. We ride bikes for fun, Demo=Race."


I rest my case

I'll go with that. Cool info! tup
flag bebemonk4ever
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 17:05 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
bebemonk4ever wrote:
cougar797 wrote:


just go 200. They dont bend so easy as to warrant that argument. Also, the modulation comes from the brake itself and rider input, not the rotor.

dude i had 200mm rotor on the rear i had 3 brand new and i bent them all always like "zing zing zing zing" F _ _ _ that putted 180mm rotor no problem and im riding it for almost a year and no bents and the 200mm ones in 3 months was already making noise

Maybe you were catching rocks with the 200 that the 180 couldn't quite reach. You must be hard on rotors. Kind of impressive really.

maybe... i ride alot of technical tracks and a hear alont of rocks hiting in the bike...
flag bebemonk4ever
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 17:07 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
niche77 wrote:
Does anyone know what the stroke is on the stock VectorR rear shock on the 2011 BigHit I?

I want to run the new vivid air and need to know what tune.

Thx!

8.5x2.5"

so 2.5" stroke. That has nothing to do with the tune though.

i think 2.5 is not the stroke...
flag bebemonk4ever
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 17:14 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
done12341234 wrote:
cougar797 wrote:


Man tough decision. I'd probably go demo myself. The status with 36 would make a fun FR bike though.

Get the Demo if you are racing, otherwise, the Status is the much better bike.

Its better in no way. Its a great bike, but the demo is the superior rig.

i had riden demo 7 and old demo 8 and i dont like the geometry its like im a freerider the rear is heavy the status its more like easier to manuver in curves and control in jumps and faster ... but if you want a thing to hang on with alot of punch buy a demo...
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 17:21 Quote
bebemonk4ever wrote:
cougar797 wrote:
niche77 wrote:
Does anyone know what the stroke is on the stock VectorR rear shock on the 2011 BigHit I?

I want to run the new vivid air and need to know what tune.

Thx!

8.5x2.5"

so 2.5" stroke. That has nothing to do with the tune though.

i think 2.5 is not the stroke...

yep, 8.5 inches eye to eye and 2.5 inch stroke.
flag bebemonk4ever
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 17:47 Quote
thats weird in 8.5 inches only 2.5 work ... i dont think the status fits a 222mm shock... i know that in the demo 7 it fits and its a 216mm too ...

216mm = 8.5 inches 2.5 inches stroke
222mm = 8.75 inches 2.75 inches stroke
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 18:25 Quote
bebemonk4ever wrote:
thats weird in 8.5 inches only 2.5 work ... i dont think the status fits a 222mm shock... i know that in the demo 7 it fits and its a 216mm too ...

216mm = 8.5 inches 2.5 inches stroke
222mm = 8.75 inches 2.75 inches stroke

Well you have to remember there is 2.5 inches of compression room + 2.5 inches of open stroke length + 2 X eyelet lengths + room for internals. Adds up to 8.5 really fast.
flag A-2WD
Posted: Mar 23, 2012 at 5:43 Quote
bebemonk4ever wrote:
cougar797 wrote:
bebemonk4ever wrote:


dude i had 200mm rotor on the rear i had 3 brand new and i bent them all always like "zing zing zing zing" F _ _ _ that putted 180mm rotor no problem and im riding it for almost a year and no bents and the 200mm ones in 3 months was already making noise

Maybe you were catching rocks with the 200 that the 180 couldn't quite reach. You must be hard on rotors. Kind of impressive really.

maybe... i ride alot of technical tracks and a hear alont of rocks hiting in the bike...

Were you using a 180 mm brake mount on a 200 mm rotor? That will definitely always rub, make noise and warp.
flag wRxOne
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 0:47 Quote
No one runs dual chainrings anymore?

Cleaned
flag wRxOne
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 0:50 Quote
Another but Dirty shot
Test riden JMP - Oakland CA. She rides derrty
flag jason-zee
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 9:10 Quote
wRxOne wrote:
No one runs dual chainrings anymore?

Cleaned
i still got a dual ring
flag done12341234
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 9:25 Quote
My Big Hot has Saints! Big Grin

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flag murphyl
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 12:17 Quote
My Bh 2007 new paint
black mat
flag madevil20
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 at 12:29 Quote
Hi guys, i´m new here, so yeah... Razz

I have one question here. Can i fit a 888 in my 2007 Big Hit 1? It is loaded with the stock headset.

By the way, i will try to post some pics of my Big Hit tomorrow.

Thanks and good rides!

 


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