So today I got my bonus (not a lot, but it'll help) and I'm itching to get a new DH sled for the first time since 2003. My M1 has been great but I need something new and different.
165 pounds
5'10"
sport class racer......when I feel like racing
Terrain locally is technical rocky stuff with tight switchbacks.
So Cal races tend to be pedally and not techy though.
I also do N*, downieville, Whistler, Mammoth & Bootleg trips
I ride a good amount. 15 miles/week on the DH bike on the local trails.
Durability is a serious issue considering the amount I ride and the type of trails, but I'm not a hack and don't crash a ton.
Soooo I pretty much have it narrowed down to two bikes.
1. Cove Shocker- I like the layout and numbers and the (very few) reviews sound good. Its gonna be a lot of new parts to buy too, could get pricy.
2. 2006 Iron Horse Sunday Elite. Go-Ride has these on sale and its pretty much the only way I'd buy one (used is junk, 2007 is too much) I like low BB's, but sub 14"? Not too sure about that. For racing I know its the t*ts, but S.B. is absurdly rocky.
I was pretty much settled on the Cove until that killer price on the Sunday appeared. If I go the Cove route I'd need basically new everything.
165 pounds
5'10"
sport class racer......when I feel like racing
Terrain locally is technical rocky stuff with tight switchbacks.
So Cal races tend to be pedally and not techy though.
I also do N*, downieville, Whistler, Mammoth & Bootleg trips
I ride a good amount. 15 miles/week on the DH bike on the local trails.
Durability is a serious issue considering the amount I ride and the type of trails, but I'm not a hack and don't crash a ton.
Soooo I pretty much have it narrowed down to two bikes.
1. Cove Shocker- I like the layout and numbers and the (very few) reviews sound good. Its gonna be a lot of new parts to buy too, could get pricy.
2. 2006 Iron Horse Sunday Elite. Go-Ride has these on sale and its pretty much the only way I'd buy one (used is junk, 2007 is too much) I like low BB's, but sub 14"? Not too sure about that. For racing I know its the t*ts, but S.B. is absurdly rocky.
I was pretty much settled on the Cove until that killer price on the Sunday appeared. If I go the Cove route I'd need basically new everything.