Check it out folks...Canfield Brothers are making cranks as short as 155mm. If got a set on order.
Did a bit of research on 'gearing' and crank length and will also go with a 34T chain ring. This was the missing piece on the little shredder DH bike!
We're closing a 'chapter' in Ben's riding. So at almost 10 years old, weighing 83lbs, and standing 57" tall, and after two races on 26" wheels we are officially at the end of the age of 24". Here are some shots of Ben at the last Beech Mountain DH race of 2013 rolling 26" wheels on his XS...
Last weekend Ben ran his 26" setup for the first time. He handled the change well and never even asked to go back to the 24" wheels. We went with 18-19 psi front and 20-21 psi rear. Tires held air pressure and the bead just fine at those pressures. He rode all open trails in Western...
Hey there! We'll be at Snowshoe Race 3 this weekend. Ben will be trying out his 26" wheels for the first time. We will have some first hand experience with these Maxxis EXO tires and tubeless. They are holding air just fine, and when using soapy water to help seat the bead on the Stan's...
For comparison: i suppose pro Enduro spec would be more demanding on a tire than youth DH. I'm guessing this guy Jared Graves can dish out more punishment on a pro Enduro course than my 9 year old can on the DH tracks he rides. Graves runs Maxxis DHF EXO 3c (single ply) with a ghetto tubeless...
Thanks the replies everyone. I have some wheels being built up and some tires on order to let Ben try 26" wheels on our last few trips to bike parks in 2013. We are going to try Hope Pro 2 Evo with Stans Flow EX. Front tire: Maxxis Minion DHF EXO 2.5 Single Ply 3c. Rear tire: Maxxis...
I second the recommendation of going to a place like Whistler and renting the ones you want to compare. It is a very individual preference. I've been with friends there that test different bikes and as an observer it seems very evident when they are on a bike that works for them. They have...
So, there are only two readily available choices in 24" tires and they are the Maxxis High Roller I 60a or a Kenda Nevegal Stick-E (50a)...what would you choose for a trip to Whistler?
We have both options for my son. When we ride at places where there are flat sections and it is dry I think...
Get a Fox Van RC for a fraction of the cost...send it to Avalanche...pocket the remaining $200 you would have spent and forget about it. Tweak a couple knobs 1-3 turns based on conditions (if you feel the need) and ride
The XT is quite different in design from the XTR. All performance, compatibility and adjustability differences aside - i think there is one important consideration for XT levers on a DH bike: the material on the XT 2-piece master cylinder 'cap' is not going to withstand crashes as well as the...
I have a son getting ready to make the transition from 24" wheels up to 26" wheels. There will be so many options! He weighs 83 pounds and rides an XS Demo 8. Couple questions for all you small riders out there:
1) Is a 500g rim like the DT Swiss EX500 or Stan's Flow EX a good rim for DH...
The Stinky 24 was cool, and an easy option for getting started when you don't want to get in to the details and build a bike. (Not saying that was the case for you Bizutch) I bought some super cheap overstock Marz suspension components to ditch the coils. 70 pound kids don't get much action...
Here is a picture I have handy of his 2011 SX Trail, frame size small. I can take some better ones if there is interest. He had a blast on this bike and we are going to keep it and put 26" wheels on it. It will be fun to ride on jump lines and some trails.
Edit: attached a cool pic from...
Thanks! That BigHit Grom you put together is sweet - nice detailed work to get his seat lower
He fits quite well. I'll try to post a video someone took of him at Beech Mountain:
The rims are a combination: I had a set of 24" Sun Ringle Single Tracks on his SX Trail. Nice and wide at...
I'm finding Ben really likes the High Rollers and they work quite well for him. I suppose they aren't ideal on wet rocky or rooty sections...but they are noticeable faster than anything else which is a big deal for light riders - especially when it flattens out and there isn't much gravity. He...
BTW: I'm highly confident that a DH headtube design (like the Demo) and Boxxer WC double crown forks are a huge factor in his riding progressing so fast on it. It allows for a few things:
1) Slacker Heat Tube Angle - better in steep stuff, rough stuff, and higher speeds. Obvious, I know, but...
I have a 9 year old son that has been riding DH for a couple years now. He currently weighs in at about 83 pounds and is 57 inches tall. He has experience riding on DH race courses at Beech Mountain, Snowshoe and Plattekill, and has also ridden at Whistler and a few runs on a muddy day at...
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