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    Coming to America - San Diego / California advice needed

    Hey there Monkey's My family have just booked up to go to San Diego for 3 weeks this June, travelling from the UK, and I was wondering if any of you Stateside guys could enlighten me with some advice on where to go, what to see, and what to eat/drink? We're going to be based in San Diego...
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    Super Clean Gearbox out of NZ

    Pretty stupid advert to have at the bottom of page about someone being shot! Edit: R.I.P - makes me want a Zerode even more if that's even possible!
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    What are you listening to!?!

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    2011 World Championships: Champery

    What a run by Hart! Seriously amazing, don't have any words to describe what he has just put down! For someone to put that much time into the rest at world champs is out of this world!!! Seriously unbelievable! Congrats mr hart!
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    Time for some new tyres?

    Hi All, Also in the same boat, looking for two new tyres. Currently ride Michy Comp 16's (2.5" F and 2.2" R). I run these on 823's, tubeless with a bit of Stan's. I've ran this set up for years and love it, wear is great, grip is great, they mount up well tubeless and I've never lost any...
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    Eight2Five

    Thanks for the response, re: to the shock, yeah clearance is an issue, rocco's also fit I've heard but you need to remove the rebound adjuster to get it in there. The shock is ok at the moment, but is soon going to be sent to TF tuned to get it de-valved, tuned and a Ti spring added. re...
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    Eight2Five

    Recently updated the PDC with a few new parts to get the weight down a little bit and make it ride a bit better. Spec is: PDC Eight2Five - Medium Swinger 4 way (Soon to have a Ti spring) 08 Fox 40's Saint cranks (soon to be 08 xt's) Saint brakes w/ goodridge hoses, imperial rotors and...
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    Michelin tyres

    anyone got any ride time on a mud 3 compared to swamp thing or a wet scream, can be cut or not. in the market for some new mud tyres and wondering what to get.
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    08 For 40's

    Yo, just got my 08 Fox 40's, would just like some info on settings for them and how people generally run them? i weigh around 170lbs kitted and like a relatively slow, soft fork. will the stock spring be ok? also, running saint brakes, anyone know the adapter needed and size of the rotor, heard...
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    Fox 40 Cartridge, who's pulled it RIGHT down (and messed with it)

    just got a set of 08 40's, goin to fit them to the bike at weekend, anyone know a good base to start the compression settings on? i weigh around 170lbs fully kitted, will the stock spring be ok? i like to run the forks quite slow and nice and soft. not really a plower as i like to find lines...
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    Sam’s Sunday geometry

    sorry mate but his frame isnt the same as production, in the new dirt they have a review ( very long one ) on hill, his bike and his 07 season, it goes on to say that the bike hill rides is slacker, longer, and is closer to a large size than that of the medium, which is what they label it as...
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    new bits on the pdc

    yeah, its been replaced since then though, i was sitting down pedaling to a jump and i think i clipped a rock, finished the run and realised half the pedal was missing, they ran perfect for well over 2 yrs with not a thing done to them, then they snap. ah well. olie
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    new bits on the pdc

    thought i'd chip in with my Eight2Five, dont have a clue how much it weighs at the moment, but trying to keep it light. saving for a set of 40's, some xt cranks n lower rise bars, got 2" pro tapers on now, but would like something a little lower. After riding the bike at fort william and in the...
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    PDC Eight2Five

    previous owner was a guy on here called freddy basset, little ride description. when i got the bike it had a 450 spring on it, which was ok but i felt that i wasn't getting the sag i wanted, changed this for a 400 n it's now spot on. it now has a good amount of sag, even with all the settings on...
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    PDC Eight2Five

    Just got my new (to me) PDC built up, have ridden it at Inners n Fort Bill so far so if anyone wants to know what it's like feel free to ask. Spec is. Medium Eight2Five with Swinger 4way and 135mm q/r drop outs 03 TPC+ Dorados with carbon guards Wheels - F-Chris King on 823 R-Pro...
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    My brand new Specialzied SX Trail 2

    hey, amazing bike mate, thinking of selling my DH-9 for one tbh. The UK needs no more than 7" of travel, what does it ride like with a Dorado up front as i own a set? How would a 7/8" travis be like on it for a possible upgrade. Any chance of a weight? Would you recomend this bike for DH, will...
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    Tracey Hannah

    the Hannah's sound like oz's version of the Athertons we have over here in the UK, you all should no how good Dan and Gee are, their sis is currently ripping the world scene at only 17 with a regular podium spot!!!
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    World Cup Round 1 Results

    mate you dont know what your on about, if you can buy the new issue of dirt and listen to the peaty interview, he said he didnt try at fort william as he didnt want to get injured for the rest of the season, 4th place is alright i suppose for someone who didnt try. At the worlds he crumbled...
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    05 race rig

    oh and profro, what are cullys like, i am thinking of investing in some, anything u can compare them to, like azonic x pedals? olie
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    05 race rig

    yeah, av bn to fort bill, raced the sda there last september, i no for a fact i could get down quicker with a damper, hold my line better, rail corners nicer, save energy to style up the tissot jump! it makes sence to me olie