Help With Bike choice

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Jul 30, 2008

• #1

Help! I need somebody. Help not just anybody. Help I need someone. Haha but seriously I'm trying to pick a bike and here are my contenders and what I am looking for out of a bike.

- Santa Cruz V10
- Intense M6
- Giant Glory

And i was wondering if anybody had ridden a Scott Gambler DH? If so i wanted to hear what they thought of it.

I'm looking for mostly a race rig but I would like to be able to jump the bike a little!

I am 5'8 and 135 Lbs.
And I was hoping someone could help me out. How i should set up the bike like what type of spring for my weight and ect.... I know that's a lot to ask for but any help would be good. Thank You.

 

Eastern States Cup

Turbo Monkey

Feb 29, 2008

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East Coast

Jul 30, 2008

• #2

buy a sunday

 

William42

fork ways

Jul 31, 2007

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656

Jul 30, 2008

• #3

what would jesus do

 

Eastern States Cup

Turbo Monkey

Feb 29, 2008

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East Coast

Jul 30, 2008

• #4

William42 said:

what would jesus do

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buy a sunday

 

Eren

Turbo Monkey

Mar 18, 2006

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mill creek, WA (now in Surrey UK)

Jul 30, 2008

• #5

William42 said:

what would jesus do

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VooDooHoo said:

buy a sunday

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renorider40

Monkey

Aug 22, 2005

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Jul 30, 2008

• #6

the gamblers are sweet bikes. definitely worth checking into. i havent gotten a really good chance to ride the dh just a little. i have a fr10 which is awesome and my friend that works in the shop with me has a dh20. the adjustability is amazing

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Jul 30, 2008

• #7

Well any tips for suspension about my weight and such?
And a sunday may be a possibility but I would like not to be on the most trendy bike ever. At the same time i feel like such a turd for saying that more help would be awesome!

 

RaID

Turbo Monkey

Oct 27, 2001

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Not the real North Shore (Sydney), Aus

Jul 30, 2008

• #8

what type of rider are you?

do you just point, shoot and plow through things or are more of a finesse rider picking your lines
more thoughtfully?

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Jul 30, 2008

• #9

Well im not the rider with the most finesse but i try to keep picking my lines i try to ride lines smarter due to my height and weight i feel like im all over the place when i try to plow!

 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey

Apr 4, 2004

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SB

Jul 30, 2008

• #10

I would think at your weight something more like a Socom might be appropriate.

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Jul 31, 2008

• #11

Socom is a possibility i was also looking at a 303 but that damn rail system sounds amazing but the hassle turns me away completely sounds like a bitch to keep one running well and where i ride its very dirty and i just see constant cleaning and greasing!

 

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BlackAthlete

Monkey

Apr 8, 2008

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Jul 31, 2008

• #12

Socom Ftmfw

 

norbar

KESSLER PROBLEM. Just cause

Jun 7, 2007

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Jul 31, 2008

• #13

If you think about something that's also good for jumping I'd look for sth with adjustable geo. Gambler seems nice. Know one guy who has it and is very happy about it. You could also look at commencal supreme dh - jumpable and adjustable geo. Furious is also raceable.
Look into SP's if your into jumping.

I think that the bikes you mentioned are not really 2 pourpose bikes.

Also canfield users tell really good stuff about it so look into jedi.

 

stumpjump

Monkey

Sep 14, 2007

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DC

Jul 31, 2008

• #14

You are definately a little too light for a 303. That bike would throw you all over the place. I would go with the Socom.

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Aug 1, 2008

• #15

ive decided to go with the socom can anyone give me help what would be a nice setup for my weight and height?

Like should i go with Fox 40 or a Boxxer or 888 so on... any say would be very helpful!

 

HenryTheHammer

Monkey

Feb 23, 2005

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Spokanada

Aug 1, 2008

• #16

My mates Socom has the 40 on it, perfectly balanced and sub 40lbs. Sweet bike.

 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey

Apr 4, 2004

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SB

Aug 1, 2008

• #17

Either a 40 or a Boxxer. I loved my Boxxer Team - light, decently stiff, GREAT damping, cheap, etc. It's the same thing as the WC without air springs. 40s feel good too. I haven't owned one so I can't tell you how it is long-term though.

Stay FAR away from new Marzocchi products, the new stuff (especially air) is notorious for being unreliable since they've moved production to Taiwan.

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

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Logan, UT

Aug 1, 2008

• #18

Yeah thats what a lot of people have told me!
Probably will pick either the 40 or boxxer it seems more people run the 40 on a socom im guessing just cause its lighter maybe but the price kinda turns me away im wondering if Boxxer Team would be suffice!

 

bdamschen

Turbo Monkey

Nov 28, 2005

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Spreckels, CA

Aug 1, 2008

• #19

Just going to throw it out there even though you decided on a socom-

my team mate is a lighter dude and he rips on his M6.

 

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blue

boob hater

Jan 24, 2004

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california

Aug 1, 2008

• #20

A Socom with a F/D setup would be good for Logan...

 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey

Apr 4, 2004

10,152

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SB

Aug 1, 2008

• #21

If it were me I'd run the Boxxer Team. It's not heavier than a 40 and IMO has better damping. Also, the walls aren't super-thin.

Socoms are hard to set up with front derailleurs from what I understand. PM Kanter, he's got one that way.

 

Salty_T_Dog

Monkey

Jul 7, 2008

101

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Logan, UT

Aug 2, 2008

• #22

You guys think a fox DHX 5.0 Coil will work just fine with a boxxer team or should i switch to a vivid since i'll be using a boxxer?

 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey

Apr 4, 2004

10,152

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SB

Aug 2, 2008

• #23

I was happy with my Boxxer Team and PUSHed DHX combo. You'll be fine. If you can afford it the CCDB is much nicer but the DHX is a great workhorse shock.