Bike Check: Sam Hodgson's Darkfest Dual Crown Pivot Firebird

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misteraustin FL (Apr 18, 2022 at 10:47)

These DarkFest Bike checks are cracking me up.

"Yea running like 60 psi in my tires, for the fork, I just lock it out and pump it up until my shock pump gauge spins all the way around 2 times, the rear shock is actually pumped full of hydraulic fluid instead of air, its just a bit more supportive, rear tire I actually found in a dumpster after a local dh race, I have 3 tubes in the rear tire, I think the derailleur is a few speeds idk I don't ever shift, yea that's pretty much my setup!" (rolls off and sends 90 foot jump sideways)

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Sambikes11 (Apr 18, 2022 at 13:46)

Gave me a good laugh, surely comment gold

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vsong (Apr 18, 2022 at 13:56)

Love the comment! Dumpster tire had me dying! Thank you good sir!

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ctd07 (Apr 18, 2022 at 16:43)

I am thinking that including the level of technical detail they have in these reports is just pointless, these kind of bikes are doing something none of us will ever do with a setup that would be horrific for anything we will ever do

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Blackhat (Apr 18, 2022 at 18:47)

@ctd07: I love the details. Not that I’ll ever set my bike up that way, but it’s great to see what it takes to send stuff this big. And I’ll definitely be adding a few PSI next time I hit a jump line.

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TheLongMan (Apr 18, 2022 at 19:35)

@vsong: it's from Godziek's bike check video...he actually picked a tire from his trash at home lol

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R6bby (Apr 19, 2022 at 1:19)

Thank you this made my day

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drs140t (Apr 19, 2022 at 3:56)

Perfect.

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inked-up-metalhead (Apr 19, 2022 at 12:10)

Sam pilgrim has entered the chat.

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timrippeth FL (Apr 19, 2022 at 15:37)

This comment is a winner. Nicely done!

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diamondback1x9 (Apr 18, 2022 at 11:53)

If his shock blows up we'll know why, he's running it at 2250 psi.

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dkendy1 FL (Apr 18, 2022 at 14:36)

Yeah that last 2000 PSI would be really slow going on the old shock pump. Talk about cramp

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diamondback1x9 (Apr 18, 2022 at 15:18)

@dkendy1: good excuse for muscle imbalances :/

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mcozzy (Apr 18, 2022 at 22:35)

It's a fox so will blow up regardless.

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czlenson (Apr 18, 2022 at 11:37)

BTW anyone heard about fest series ? Is it dead or closed jerk off party ?

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bmxbackground69 FL (Apr 18, 2022 at 15:23)

its a closed off jerk party for the 'core' scene

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donpinpon29 (Apr 18, 2022 at 10:07)

What a beautiful bike!!

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Henrygoesfastsometimes (Apr 18, 2022 at 10:47)

Would’ve been better as a video.

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st-lupo (Apr 18, 2022 at 20:13)

My +1 is based on assumed sarcasm!

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rg1977 FL (Apr 18, 2022 at 13:21)

What happened to the Firebird at Darkfest? The clips I've seen he's riding a hardtail

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Frank191 (Apr 18, 2022 at 18:22)

Depends what jumps he’s doing

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Hoeperjoe (Apr 18, 2022 at 10:35)

that saddle is dope. I also like the frame protection graphics on the downtube - really goes well with the bike.

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CFR94 (Apr 18, 2022 at 14:49)

RockFox

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robito (Apr 18, 2022 at 10:32)

Wheel size? 650b?

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Bones695 (Apr 18, 2022 at 13:00)

Have to join outside+ to get real info I guess

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cabramuerta (Apr 19, 2022 at 8:09)

yes, bike check and i don't understand travel of the suspensions and wheel size!

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dmrbikes (Apr 19, 2022 at 8:18)

@cabramuerta @robito @Bones695 Hello, we built this bike for Hodgy in our workshop and I can confirm the following:

650B Wheel size
180mm fork
165mm rear travel (stock)

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malobalo (Apr 18, 2022 at 12:43)

Where is he located ? I’m looking for a good dentist if he’s taking patients !