Need some advice, I'm currently on a Kona Stab Supreme 2010, and want to upgrade the frame. My main problems with the Kona is I don't find particularly playful or plush, it's also quite heavy.
I've googled around a bit, and narrowed my choices down a bit, to Demo 8 aluminum frame or the Devinci Wilson Carbon. The Demo 8 is a bit cheaper. From what I've gathered the Wilson is a bit more race-oriented and requires more from the rider, while the Demo 8 is better if you are not super fast? Is there any truth to this? I'm not a fast racer so I want something that works for an average downhiller. Should I get something else?
After watching this dirt video:
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/behind-the-scenes-at-the-dirt-magazine-carbon-downhill-bike-test-in-san-romolo-italy.html
It feels like Demo 8 is the best of the 4, on the other hand they are testing the carbon one, while I'm looking at the alu version. I haven't found the review online either so I don't know what they think of the Wilson.
I've googled around a bit, and narrowed my choices down a bit, to Demo 8 aluminum frame or the Devinci Wilson Carbon. The Demo 8 is a bit cheaper. From what I've gathered the Wilson is a bit more race-oriented and requires more from the rider, while the Demo 8 is better if you are not super fast? Is there any truth to this? I'm not a fast racer so I want something that works for an average downhiller. Should I get something else?
After watching this dirt video:
http://dirt.mpora.com/news/behind-the-scenes-at-the-dirt-magazine-carbon-downhill-bike-test-in-san-romolo-italy.html
It feels like Demo 8 is the best of the 4, on the other hand they are testing the carbon one, while I'm looking at the alu version. I haven't found the review online either so I don't know what they think of the Wilson.
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