Here is some history behind me... I am 30 years old and way out of shape. I have rode BMX for 23 years now. I still ride street, park, and dirt to this day. I am also getting competitive with woods racing dirtbikes the last 2 years. I am a 100 pounds heavier than I was in highschool so a burly bike is a must. I want to get in shape and have fun doing it.
I want a beefy bike, and beefy components. I don't care about weight. I do care about cost, and strength. I am most likely going to be buying older used stuff off of the forums to build up my bike. I honestly want a Hood Mussel since I know no one has ever broke one. I think that very well may be the bike for me. If I get a mussel I will run some of my profile BMX cranks I have laying around. I don't know anything about 24-26" rims. I want something bombproof. I pretty much want to be on a pedal dirtbike with no motor. Perhaps a monster t fork? Maybe a dorado fork set up, or even a stratos? What is the stiffest spring I can get in a front end? I want to make sure I can get the bike well sprung for my almost 300lbs I am sitting at these days. What do you guys suggest I do as far as frame and parts?
I will be doing a lot of urban gaps and drops on the bike. I'm not too scared to huck my self at stuff. I will also be spending a lot of time at highland MTB park once I have a complete DH bike. Any advice on anything is extremely welcome!!!!!
I want a beefy bike, and beefy components. I don't care about weight. I do care about cost, and strength. I am most likely going to be buying older used stuff off of the forums to build up my bike. I honestly want a Hood Mussel since I know no one has ever broke one. I think that very well may be the bike for me. If I get a mussel I will run some of my profile BMX cranks I have laying around. I don't know anything about 24-26" rims. I want something bombproof. I pretty much want to be on a pedal dirtbike with no motor. Perhaps a monster t fork? Maybe a dorado fork set up, or even a stratos? What is the stiffest spring I can get in a front end? I want to make sure I can get the bike well sprung for my almost 300lbs I am sitting at these days. What do you guys suggest I do as far as frame and parts?
I will be doing a lot of urban gaps and drops on the bike. I'm not too scared to huck my self at stuff. I will also be spending a lot of time at highland MTB park once I have a complete DH bike. Any advice on anything is extremely welcome!!!!!
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