This year is going to be the first time I am going to be riding at Diablo. What would be the ideal amount of Suspension one would need.
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-Brian
Ideal amount of Suspension ?
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Somewhere between 6-9 inches of travel I guess, depends what trails you want to go and ride.
So more of a DH rig and so much a SS rig then. O and by the way what part of Clifton do you live. I work in Clifton on willet st.
A downhill or SS bike will be fine. I live near Laterri Park, its the Allwood section of Clifton. Where is Willet St?
It is right off of Van Houten Ave. I know what part you are at. Nice part
for sale if u want it 6 incher
demo 9 thanks but I am looking to go new.
^ what price range? if cheap look for a kona stinky or a specialized bighit
If I go with a DH Bike I am looking at the giant glory and if I go more SS then I will get the battery by mountain cycle. The only reason I would get the battery is I have a good friend that rides for them and will get the frame for a good deal. I would love to get the 2010 glory but don't know if I can hold out that long. This is way I was asking how much Suspension one would need. I should of gave more info on what I was looking for.
Oh really? Thats not too far from my house at all. Cool.
Giant Glory = Good Choice
Motocross bikes have 12" so I think you should need that. And some fenders too.
Where do you work on Willet St? My dad owns a company that is located there he is in building D in the complex.
It is out of my friends house. We cut grass / trees and other things like that. Willet st is all homes. What type of complex dose he work in.
I live near clifton....
Jim? 1342
Electric_City what do you mean by Jim 1342.
jerseydirt I work out of clifton but live in stanhope. So what town are from?
I live in franklin lakes.
wyckoff........ i just thought i'd share
He works in passaic. but its right by the willet st. in clifton. y the big water tower by the food town place.
Ok got you I know were that is.
got my new rig still waitin to buy the fork i want but its ready to go picked up a giant glory 1 gettin a fox 40 for it
ok i think i posted the pic my pos computer dont work so well not enough hampster power to make it work rite
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Hey GreenSGSPRo how dose the FR Glory feel. I have only road the DH one.
get a super 8 with a super monster t on it
That would of been fine in late 90's. LOL Did he just say monster t. That fork is as old as a GT Lobo.
the bike ride very smooth i love it so far super plush compaired to my heap sgs lol that damn thing was like ridin a hardtail wit a little cushion altho it was 8 inchs in rear... but u would like the freeride modle its comfortable only 1 avaible at the time at my shop and end of year clearance made me get it for 2,800 out the door insteada 3,800
I ride with a guy at diablo sometimes that rides a super8 with a monster T. 24" wheels. He still rips it pretty good.
It was just a joke. I know that you could still rip on one.
hey dude...you could pick up either a big travel bike or a medium. I'd say 7 might be ideal, but it all depends. Several trails are super rocky and 8-9" would be superb...but even more trails are relatively smooth and berm-filled, with smooth drops and jumps.
I'd say it depends on what you want. Are you purely going for speed, sacrificing air time and "flickability" or are you looking at purely having a good time and trying 360s over everything, even if it means slowing down when it gets really rough?
Other mountains are a little easier to choose...but diablo is fairly split.
I'd say it depends on what you want. Are you purely going for speed, sacrificing air time and "flickability" or are you looking at purely having a good time and trying 360s over everything, even if it means slowing down when it gets really rough?
Other mountains are a little easier to choose...but diablo is fairly split.
I want it for more of the berm-filled, with smooth drops and jumps type trails. But will also like to hit some rocky ones but not all the time. I am not looking to race just have fun.
marz 66 rc3. its more of a freeride fork but it has enough travel for big drops and alot of rocks
Generally speaking, a 6" or even 5" bike, given the right setup, will be more than enough for the groomed trails (and the trails you need to ride to get to the groomed trails). More than a few people ride bottlerockets and coilers and enduros there, they seem to do ok.
Only thing I can think of that might be kind of hairy is trying to get to the groomed part of asylum on a smaller bike. That rock garden at the beginning is doable, but intimidating (at least for a beginner like me).
Only thing I can think of that might be kind of hairy is trying to get to the groomed part of asylum on a smaller bike. That rock garden at the beginning is doable, but intimidating (at least for a beginner like me).
just my .02
I went from a 150mm to a 170mm and it was a major improvement. It allowed me to have more sloppy (forgiving) lines.
This season im at 7.8" rear 8" front
I went from a 150mm to a 170mm and it was a major improvement. It allowed me to have more sloppy (forgiving) lines.
This season im at 7.8" rear 8" front
Geometry makes a big difference too. I went from a 6" bike to a 9.5" bike, and while I was expecting the rocky stuff to feel better, I wasn't expecting the dominions to be so much easier. High speeds just seem less scary when you're on a bike that's designed to handle them in a stable manner. I feel more comfortable going fast on my DH bike because it's way more stable than my other bike.
riding pretty much everything at diablo on a hard tail, its not really as bad as you would expect, not fun but possible. riding on a dh bike with 8'' is great dont get me wrong but you dont really need it, and it sucks unless you have a lift even pushing them sucks! if your not going to be riding full on down hill most of the time you can get away with 5-6'' bike with no problem, they are lighter and pedel better for the most part so you can ride in town (or up hills!) alot of people are starting ro race on 7 '' bikes also... i guess the choice is really up to the one riding but i wouldnt mind a 6'' bike
want mine?
Or my new looking one?