Go ride your bike dork!
You should update your framebuilding page. 3rd place masters c-worx DS on NW cycling machine special!
Turner DHR x Ventana El Cuervo
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You should update your framebuilding page. 3rd place masters c-worx DS on NW cycling machine special!
Well, thanks everybody for your report and experience on both frames. It cleared my mind specially for El C which I didn't know much bc of few reviews. Actually my first option was DHR, due to delay I decided to look for other frames. I'll talk to Turner and see if schedule is supposed to delay more. Depending on that I'll probably go for El C. Again, thanks fellow monkeys. This is my first post here at ridemonkey and I got impressed how good information I found. Cheers.
You forget to mention you had your best race result EVER on the Cuervo though :huh: :huh:
Mine with tubeless is at 40lbs. And by far the best bike I have ridden to date. And by the way I'm a finness rider, I don't like the plow.
Is it 07? Medium or small? IMO the only part in my build which is heavy is fork, a 888WC which I won't trade for anything lighter soon. UST for me too, EX823, Hope ProII and Michelin front and rear. Formula K24 and XT or Hone cranks. At this point I'm convinced El C is a good bet as DHR, no doubt anymore. Everybody only say good things about it, and to my console handling and cornering is similar to DHR.
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Link for your adv?
It's a large. you just have to add some goodies.
i have andrew pierces last year cuervo, it seems to weigh about 43lbs.
Nice, very nice. In my case it would be Medium and some heavier parts like fork, bar and rim. I estimate 42lb
I have my pick of all the high end goods at our shop(Intense, Turner, Foes, Rotec), and the Ventana was the clear choice for those seeking a "real world" dh rig. Its not the lightest frame(~12lbs for a large with steel spring), but its quad bearing system holds up to the nasty way better then the dhr. As Luke Strobel's wrench, I've rebuilt his dhrs more times then I can count. The dhr works good when maintained, but its performance suffers when its neglected. The Ventana folks are great people who do everything in house and take pride in their products. When you consider all the factors: ride quality, geo, sizing, pivot/frame design & execution, availability, price, weight, etc., the Ventana was the last frame standing.
I was already convinced about El C qualities and how close it rides like dhr, my first option. But it's nice I still read good reviews like yours. It just makes me want it more.
Heres my El Cuervo. I've never weighed it, but I'd imagine its over 45. The only difference now is I have a Gamut in place of the E.13.
Nice, how do you like Roco, good match?Heres my El Cuervo. I've never weighed it, but I'd imagine its over 45.
I ran a roco on mine. It just felt like pure sex.
Thanks Scott.
And what spring rate would you suggest for 176lb? Recommended sag is 30%?
The rub isn't bad. When the bike has no pressure on it, the spring will hit the link a little bit. You would never know if you didn't look.
That's quite the claim. Have you won master's world champs or something?
Yeah these damn BMXr they always think they are better than us plowrider
I am proud of my plow
Do you like Gamut? I'm between E13 LG1 and Gamut P40.Heres my El Cuervo. I've never weighed it, but I'd imagine its over 45. The only difference now is I have a Gamut in place of the E.13.
Did you weight on race wheels? How do you like it for races?
No problem Scott. I may start with 450, Ventana and Fox suggestion. Depending on sag and riding feedback could go for 500 later, thanks. How much BO adjustment do you regularly use?