Right Choice??

it is an insanely dialed bike.

I'd go local. But I don't know anything.

descente said:

it is an insanely dialed bike.

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+1. Awesome bike, cant go wrong.

but you just missed the main point of his post, yes the DHR is a wicked dialed bike. but as his first DH bike when he has the option of having a shop to service it if he doesnt know how (if its a good shop) then the session or the M9 will do wonders.

Remember guys, the post didnt end at "should i get a DHR" read the whole thing... i know that's rare in these parts

Yup. DH bikes are a pretty big time/$ commitment. Having all the local help you can get is likely a good move.

Wait to show off your baller bike for when you're more "industry".

Private message Jimmydean, he has several of them and has them for sale cheap.

do you guys really think a long, low, slack bike is great for a first DH bike?

i dont think so, it really takes something to ride a bike like a DHR. Get something a little steeper and more forgiving, IMHO.

No time on the new DHR, but loved my old DHR's. Plus Dave is a great guy and supports all his riders well. I ride a 2011 Rocky Mountain Flat Line now and love it. Much like the old DHR's but with better GEO and linkage. Dialed end race bike right from the get go. You may want to look into them if you haven't. As for getting a bike non, local and you're not sponsored getting the bike direct. I would go with Local every time.....



Good luck and hope your happy with what ever you get,

Cecil

what those guys said- go with something local to get better support from a shop with in driving distance.

Both the Trek and the Intense are also very nice DH rides.

1001 problems buy a crappy bike ain't 1

Since this a your 1st DH bike i would buy the local supported brand. You'll need the bike shop eventually for pivot parts, set up, warranty etc..

i vote local also, unless they don't really do dh. Our local trek dealer is more of a commuter roadie xc and kids bikes.

all 3 of those bikes are sweet, m9 is most adjustable. another thing to consider is what other locals have, they could help you setup the suspension.

wiscodh said:

i dont think so, it really takes something to ride a bike like a DHR.

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I don't know why people keep saying this. It's not hard to ride the thing like a pansy or anything (and there's the pitch...........)

It's just a bike. Just because a good race bike has more headroom for really pushing it doesn't mean the other end of the spectrum is compromised. Unless maybe if you're talking about a 55" wheelbase mondraker with a 2 degree headangle......that might get a little weird at 5mph, I'll admit.

All the local arguments are certainly good ones. You could look at it two ways. A chance to gain local relationships and get a bike supported down the street, or a chance to get the bike you really want and then really delve into how to take care of the thing on your own, in which case you'll still probably be visiting the local shop for repairs, parts etc, you just might get better treatment if you drop several grand with them at the outset.

kidwoo said:

I don't know why people keep saying this. It's not hard to ride the thing like a pansy or anything (and there's the pitch...........)

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maybe it is just me, and a slack bike when not fully on it is harder to ride. I put an angelset in my session and have been struggling with the slacker settings.

When the **** gets steep, it is amazing. When it is flatter and I am more relaxed ( putzing on green trails at highland) i have gotten SERVED. Front end wash, bam low sided, and eating dirt.

I wonder if this is like a debate between rocker/camber........... rocker is for lazy newbies and camber always have to be on it or you will be carlmalowned.