Socom vs. Uzzi VPX???
Basically I'm an ex-bmxer and mainly rode dirt and a little bit of street. I've worked in a badass bike shop in the past for about 5 years which grew me into mtb'ing...particularly DH & FR. Having a BMX dirt background I'd like to say that I'm pretty smooth and don't go hacking and smashing into everything. I had a Santa Cruz Bullit a few years ago but sold it off for several reasons. I now have an Uzzi VPX which I picked up for a great deal (see build below)...
I'm now getting back into it and am super excited about it. I've ridden Diablo a few times now and love it! The bike has felt great so far and I've been riding pretty damn well for the few times I have since getting back into it, and I've ridden basically everything on the mountain. Most of my riding will be at Diablo Free Ride park and Platekill.
With that being said, I can upgrade to a Socom for very little out of pocket $$$ if I wanted to and being I have the chance to right now I was wondering if I should. Would the Socom suite me even better and be even more confidence inspiring???
The build on my Uzzi is as follows:
(Same build will be on the Socom if I do choose to go that route)
- '08 Marzocchi 888 ATA WC
- Hadley hubs laced to Mavic 321/729 rims with DT double butted spokes
- Hayes Mag 8"
- Maxxis Minions F & R
- E13 SRS
- FSA Gravity Light crankset
- Welgo MG1's
- XT shifter, Ultegra der., XTR cassette XT chain
- Gravity Light handlebar
- Cane Creek flushmount headset
- Thomson post, not sure on a saddle yet
Basically I'm an ex-bmxer and mainly rode dirt and a little bit of street. I've worked in a badass bike shop in the past for about 5 years which grew me into mtb'ing...particularly DH & FR. Having a BMX dirt background I'd like to say that I'm pretty smooth and don't go hacking and smashing into everything. I had a Santa Cruz Bullit a few years ago but sold it off for several reasons. I now have an Uzzi VPX which I picked up for a great deal (see build below)...
I'm now getting back into it and am super excited about it. I've ridden Diablo a few times now and love it! The bike has felt great so far and I've been riding pretty damn well for the few times I have since getting back into it, and I've ridden basically everything on the mountain. Most of my riding will be at Diablo Free Ride park and Platekill.
With that being said, I can upgrade to a Socom for very little out of pocket $$$ if I wanted to and being I have the chance to right now I was wondering if I should. Would the Socom suite me even better and be even more confidence inspiring???
The build on my Uzzi is as follows:
(Same build will be on the Socom if I do choose to go that route)
- '08 Marzocchi 888 ATA WC
- Hadley hubs laced to Mavic 321/729 rims with DT double butted spokes
- Hayes Mag 8"
- Maxxis Minions F & R
- E13 SRS
- FSA Gravity Light crankset
- Welgo MG1's
- XT shifter, Ultegra der., XTR cassette XT chain
- Gravity Light handlebar
- Cane Creek flushmount headset
- Thomson post, not sure on a saddle yet