[gbone]

Happy Holidays!

Looking for observations\experience with the pros\cons of setting the BB on the 2011 Demo to the high position.

Have been riding the low position since I got the bike and love it. Many of the trails I have access to are tight so I am going to give the high BB setting a go. The high position steepens the head angle so I am thinking I should be able to make tighter turns a bit more efficiently.

Anything you can share is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[demo 9]

While i didnt ever ride it in the high position, i set it there briefly, i think that it wont make enough of a difference to notice, this is merely speculation though, i kept mine in the low position, if you have a hard time in the corners, just push down in the rear, itl push through, guarentee it!

 

[jwray]

Rode it in the high position for awhile because its a bit more flat in georgia haha. personally i thought it jumped better and was more poppy. Felt a bit more upright also.

 

[jnooth]

I tried both when I first got my demo. I ended up sticking with the low. While not in motion it didnt seem like a big difference at all but but on trail it was very noticeable. I didnt like it and the reason is because it wasnt what i was used to. It may be better for tighter trails but I am the type of guy who doesnt like to change a winning formula. I was more comfortable on the low more stable setting in most of my riding situations so thats what i chose to stick with all the time

P.S. a friend of mine left it in the high position the whole year. he usually beat me by 1 or 2 seconds so i guess that means high position MUST be moar faster. give the high position a try.

 

[yetihenry]

I just switched to high, I've never owned a plow bike before, and thats what it seemed to be. Felt good today on its first ride out, I wasn't riding steep/fast tracks though. Will probably stick it in low come chairlift season.

 

[ustemuf]

Put it on low when I got the bike...8 months later.. still on low.

 

[mtg]

Giving the taller/steeper geo setting a try definitely won't hurt anything. I am definitely the type to tweak everything I can, turn all the knobs, etc. I use my frame's geo adjust depending on where I'm riding. Others I know don't want to touch a single knob and want their bikes to be totally set and forget. I'd give the other setting a try, then decide if you think it is worth adjusting, or just pick a setting and leave it there.

Also, this is bumping a thread that does not contain DSP spam. Can we get chrostineliao banned?

 

[Optimax150]

If your trails are fast you will notice it. Your head angle will steepen, causing faster steering, bike becomes unstable at high speeds. I have a banshee scythe and this is what I notice when I make changes. Also I feel with the shorter wheelbase it centers you body weight more, making it a little easier in tighter turns. Just my .02

 

[gbone]

If your trails are fast you will notice it. Your head angle will steepen, causing faster steering, bike becomes unstable at high speeds. I have a banshee scythe and this is what I notice when I make changes. Also I feel with the shorter wheelbase it centers you body weight more, making it a little easier in tighter turns. Just my .02

Exactly. The stability the Demo offer in the low\slack position is why I left my FR geometry to begin with. Our trails seem to offer everything; steep, fast, tight, gaps rock gardens, sharp turns, etc, however there are lots of tight turns (90s).

I will give it try and see how it goes.

Thanks for sharing.

-Adam